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SHARJAH ARCHAEOLOGY AUTHORITY
A SUSTAINABLE WORLD CULTURAL HERITAGE FOR SHARJAH EMIRATE’S AUTHENTIC ARCHAEOLOGY
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Sharjah Archaeology Authority
Titled “Department of Archaeology and Heritage”, under the umbrella of the Department of Culture and Information, Sharjah Archaeology Department was established in 1986 to supervise all the archaeological and heritage sites all over Sharjah emirate and to provide the necessary protection to them; in addition to carrying out the archaeological exploration operations and overseeing the exploration work of the foreign expeditions operating in Sharjah emirate.
Historical highlights in the depths of human civilization
International Exhibitions
Various exhibitions narrating Sharjah’s civilization and history
Sharjah Archaeology Authority concluded its participation in the activities of the UAE Innovation Month in Sharjah, which was organized at…
Under the motto ” civilizational Unity and Cultural Diversity “Sharjah Archaeology Authority will participate in the sixth periodical joint Fair…
His Excellency Dr. Sabah Aboud Jassim, Director-General of Sharjah Archaeology Authority, said: “We are pleased to contribute to sponsoring Sharjah…
Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qassimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council, representing His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad…
Our Latest Publications
August 9, 2022
اFuneral Monuments and Human Remains from Jebel Al-Buhais
the current volume is the first in a series dedicted to researching the antiquities of the Jebel Al-Buhais area,with the aim of providing an overview of the Sharjah Archaeology Department’s explorations describing the human remains from the many tombs discovered in this area, and documenting Sabah Aboud Jassim’s contribution to the amazing continuity of funeral […]
August 10, 2022
Early Abbasid Era in the Emirate of Sharjah
In the introduction to his book, the author discussed the concept of studying archaeological finds and the importance of placing them within the geographical, historical, and cultural contexts of the region in which they were discovered, as well as the role of heritage sources in the process of analyzing and studying the discovered antiquities. He […]
January 1, 2018
“Pre-History Eras and Nearest Modern Age Geology “Pleistocene” in Cyrenaica – Libya Book
The book is written by S.B. Makberti W R W, and translated to arabic and prepared by Dr. Sabah Aboud Jasim Director General of Sharjah Archaeology Authority. The first edition was in 2018G. The book is issued by Sharjah Archaeology Authority.The first part of the book highlights Geology of Pleistocene Era. It presents shores strips […]
January 1, 1992
ANNUAL SHARJAH ARCHAEOLOGY ISSUE 10
It its second edition 2019G, the tenth annual magazine (1992) highlights the results of the surveys conducted at Kalba area. It also presents a historical description and the outlines of the modern natural landscape of Kalba. This is in addition to the change of the sea level, and the archaeological sites in the area in […]
January 1, 2021
ANNUAL SHARJAH ARCHAEOLOGY ISSUE 19
By the end of 2021, which coincides with the expected date of the issuance of the new issue of the Annual Sharjah Archaeology Magazine, we would like to underscore the fact that this year was a continuation of the case that prevailed in the past year due to the critical juncture caused by the large […]
News Update
We narrate the news through story, history, and archaeological remains.
In conjunction with the 30th excavation season at Jebel Al Buhais and Jebel Faya, organized by the Sharjah Archaeology Authority…
During the closing ceremony of the International training course on “Rock Art Recording Techniques, from Traditional to Digital” Bodour Al…
A new cultural achievement for the Emirate of Sharjah “Mleiha” and “Al Dhaid Fort & Falaj” are on the final…
THE FAMOUSLY IMPREGNABLE ISLAND OVERLOOKING EMIRATE’S EAST COAST IS A TREASURE TROVE OF HISTORY GOING BACK AS FAR AS THE…
