Hundreds of archaeological treasures have been discovered in Sharjah emirate dating to great past, belonging to various civilizations, narrating man’s story on this good soil, and documenting the history of the region entirely.
In late 1992, Sharjah Archaeology Department formed a local expedition to explore the archaeological sites, and to coordinate with the foreign exploration expeditions during the exploration seasons. The expedition was headed by Dr. Sabah Jassem and it had local members. Located on the eastern coast of Kalba city, “Al Tareef” site was the first place the local expedition started its archaeological explorations in. Ever since, the local expedition’s works have continued covering a large number of such archaeological sites all over Sharjah emirate where abundant movable and immovable archaeological discoveries, have been unearthed.
Sharjah Archaeology Authority Expedition
Date of Expedition:1992
Until now The Expedition carries on its surveys and excavations at all archaeological sites in Sharjah
Archaeological Site and Survey Area:
All archaeological sites in Sharjah
Spanish Expedition
Date of Expedition:1994
The expedition carries on its surveys and excavations at Al Thuqaibeh archaeological site located at Madam plain from the iron age.
Archaeological Site and Survey Area:
Al Thuqaibeh/Al Khudaira
Germany Expedition
Date of Expedition:1995
The German Expedition conducted its significant archaeological surveys and excavations at Wadi Al Hilo, Jebel Al-Faya, and Jebel Al-Buhais.
Archaeological Site and Survey Area:
Wadi Al Hilo/Jebel Al-Faya/Jebel Al-Buhais/Mleiha
Japanese Expedition
Date of Expedition:1994
The Japanese Expedition carried out its surveys and excavations in Dibba Al Hisn, Khor Fakkan, Sharjah City and other Islamic sites
Archaeological Site and Survey Area:
Dibba Al Hisn/Kalba/Al Khan/Khor Fakkan/Sharjah
The American Expedition
Date of Expedition:2013
The American Expedition carried out excavations at Tell Abraq.
Archaeological Site and Survey Area:
Tell Abraq
Portuguese Expedition
Date of Expedition:2017
The Expedition carries out archaeological excavations in Kalba, and underwater surveys along the eastern coast.
Archaeological Site and Survey Area:
Dibba Al Hisn/Khor Fakkan/Kalba/Al Lulayyah/Al Zubara