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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
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Historical highlights in the depths of human civilization
![Pre-Islamic male figurine wearing turban](https://saa.shj.ae/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/57-81-300x209.png)
Pre-Islamic male figurine wearing turban
Pre-Islamic terra-cotta figurine represents a lying man wearing turban. Mleiha, Sharjah, UAE. On display in the Mleiha Archaeological Center. 1st Century CE.
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Ivroy Carving
Small ivory carving from Dibba al-Hisn, Sharjah, UAE. Appears to be a stylized female. Dated to the 1st century CE.
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Glass Vessel
Opaque Glass Vessel, Dibba Al Hisn, Sharjah, 1st C. CE Glass was an important export product of the Mediterranean Roman world from the middle of the first century BC onwards. Large quantities reached the Oman peninsula. This specimen was discovered in a communal tomb at Dibba al-Hisn (Sharjah Emirate) on the East coast of the […]
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International Exhibitions
Various exhibitions narrating Sharjah’s civilization and history
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Our Latest Publications
![Sharjah Archaeology Authority Continuous Cultural procession](https://saa.shj.ae/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-139-201x300.png)
Sharjah Archaeology Authority Continuous Cultural procession
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ANNUAL SHARJAH ARCHAEOLOGY ISSUE 19
![The excavation of a camel cemetery at Mleha, Sharjah, U.A.E.](https://saa.shj.ae/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/cover-en-sc-210x300.webp)
The excavation of a camel cemetery at Mleha, Sharjah, U.A.E.
![Early Abbasid Era in the Emirate of Sharjah](https://saa.shj.ae/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/العصر-العباسي-الميكر-211x300.jpg)
Early Abbasid Era in the Emirate of Sharjah
![Islamic Currency Guide – Part 2](https://saa.shj.ae/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/دليل-العملات-الاسلامية-223x300.png)
Islamic Currency Guide – Part 2
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