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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
April 1, 2012
Neolithic cremation in south-east Arabia: archaeological and anthropological observations at FAY-NE10 in the Emirate of Sharjah (UAE)
This research studies the charred human bone fragments that were found in a small cave in Jabal Al Faya, located in the Emirate of Sharjah, which date back to the Neolithic age according to the results of the radiocarbon dating process.
Buried far from home: Sasanian graves at Jebel al-Emeilah
This scientific research studies skeletons found in Jebel Al-Amilah after they were revealed by the winds that removed the light sandy layer that covered them. The results of the radiocarbon dating process showed that these structures dated to the Sassanid period, and this is confirmed by the presence of Sasanian seals with one of these […]
January 21, 1988
ANNUAL SHARJAH ARCHAEOLOGY ISSUE 4
In its second edition (2019), the annual magazine highlights the archaeological surveys works carried out by the French archaeological excavation mission in cooperation with Sharjah Archaeology Authority mission in 1984 G in various areas in Sharjah emirate.
August 2, 2022
JABEL FAYA
Jabal Al Faya is located in the central region of the Emirate of shariah and is one of the most important sites of the paleolithic period in the Arabian peninsula ,The results of archaeological finds indicate that humans in that era repeatedly settled the rock shelter site in Jabel Al Faya 210,000 years ago , […]
November 1, 2023
Akkadian origins of classical Arabic and Iraqi colloquial words
In this book, Dr. Muayyad Saeed presents us with interesting and original research in which he attempts to trace the origins of some of the vocabulary and its meanings contained in classical and colloquial Arabic, especially the colloquial Iraqi dialect in the central and southern regions of modern Iraq, and to trace it back to […]
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…
