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Sharjah Archaeology Authority
Historical highlights in the depths of human civilization
Tetra-Drachma, Alexander the Great
Tetra-Drachma, an imitation of Alexander the Great. On the obverse showing the head of Heracles wearing the scalp of the Nemean Lion. On the reverse, Zeus seated on a throne with a horse on his right hand and holding a scepter with his left hand. A date palm in front of him. 1st Century, CE […]
Glazed pottery bowl
Glazed pottery bowl dates to the 1st Century CE from the site of Dibba al-Hisin – Sharjah.
Pre-Islamic Bronze eagle talon
Pre-Islamic an eagle foot shaped pieces which might have been a base for a bronze incense burner. , Mleiha, Sharjah, UAE. On display in the Mleiha Archaeological Center. 3rd Century BCE.
International Exhibitions
Various exhibitions narrating Sharjah’s civilization and history
Our Latest Publications
Assessing Kalba: new fieldwork at a Bronze Age coastal site on the Gulf of Oman (Emirate of Sharjah, UAE)
Islamic Coin age Guide – Part Two
ANNUAL SHARJAH ARCHAEOLOGY ISSUE 2
ANNUAL SHARJAH ARCHAEOLOGY ISSUE 9
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