Tomb BHS 3 – Jebel Al-Buhais (Sharjah, U.A.E.)
BHS 3 is a Bronze Age (Wadi Suq period) oval shaped, subterranean stone-lined tomb constructed from seven stone courses that decended to a depth of 1.1 meters. Investigations of this tomb resulted in the discovery of two burial levels. The lower level, dating to the Wadi Suq period, contain a number of skeletons mostly in […]
Tomb BHS 2 – Jebel Al-Buhais (Sharjah, U.A.E.)
BHS 2 is a Bronze Age (Wadi Suq period) oval shaped, subterranean stone-lined tomb constructed from seven stone courses that gradually incline. Investigations of this tomb resulted in the discovery of skeletal remains, a complete steatite bowl, and bronze spearheads.Citation: Jasim, Sabah Abboud (2012) The Necropolis of Jebel al-Buhais: Prehistoric Discoveries in the Emirate of […]
Tomb BHS 12 – Jebel Al-Buhais (Sharjah, U.A.E.)
Tomb 12 is a Bronze Age, subterranean u-shaped tomb with a narrow entry point. The remains of multiple human skeletons were recovered from the tomb, including from the subsequent Iron Age, indicating reuse. Additionally, a camel skeleton was found adjacent to the tomb’s entrance. Ceramic vessels, metal objects including jewelry were found during excavation.Citation: Jasim, […]
Jabal Al-Emaileh Tomb I
Jabal Al-Emaileh is a site located approximately 15km south of Mleiha, Sharjah that consists of four stone funeary structures including Tomb I. Excavations into Tomb I were completed in 1993 and revealed fragmentary human bone, well-preserved human skulls, thousands of beads, a feeding shell, a shell necklace, and ceramics. Ceramics associatd with the tomb date […]
Jabal Al-Emaileh – Tomb III
Tomb III is very unique structure. The tomb’s large size is unusual for mortuary monuments of the early 3rd millennium B.C. The internal perimeter wall, at its preserved height of 1.4 meters, shows no evidence of corbelling inwards. Although there are no close parallels, one may liken it to the Jabal Hafit cairns.
Jabal Al-Emaileh – Tomb IV
Jabal Al-Emaileh is a site located approximately 15km south of Mleiha, Sharjah that consists of four stone funeary structures including Tomb IV. This tomb is a low stone cairn that measures approximately 12 meters in diameter. The structure was constructed from generally large rectangular or oblong stones without the use of morter. Investigations of the […]
Mleiha 3 – Umm an-Nar Tomb
Mleiha 3 – Umm an-Nar Tomb“Close to the Mleiha Archaeological Centre lies the Umm an-Nar tomb, which is considered to be the most impressive grave building among the many ancient funeral sites in the Mleiha area. Constructed around 2300 BCE, the burial site was used for approximately 200 years.Measuring in at a huge 13.85m in […]
Tomb BHS 37 – Jebel Al-Buhais
BHS 37 is a Bronze Age / Iron Age, U-shaped subterranean tomb measuring 3.7m in length and 5.3m in width. Investigations of this tomb resulted in the discovery of human remains and a wide range of funerary offerings that included pottery, beads, bronze tools, and steatite containers. Notable was the excavation of numerous classic Wadi […]
