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.
Belgium Expedition
Date of Expedition:2009
Expedition’s carries out excavations at Mleiha Archaeological Site. We have unearthed highly important archaeological discoveries.
Archaeological Site and Survey Area:
Mleiha
Norway Expedition
Date of Expedition:2001
The Norway Expedition carried out its explorations underwater at Al Fisht Site on Sharjah emirate coast, examining an area opposite to Fisht Beach, submerged
Archaeological Site and Survey Area:
Al Fisht Area/Kalba/Khor Fakkan
Australian Expedition
Date of Expedition:1994
The Australian Expedition carried out its archaeological excavations at Tell Abraq, Muweilah, and Emaleh.
Archaeological Site and Survey Area:
Tell Abraq/Muweilah/Emaleh
French Expedition
Date of Expedition:1984-2011
The French Expedition carried out its archaeological excavations at Mleiha, Al-Hamriyah, Sharjah City and Muweilha.
Archaeological Site and Survey Area:
Al-Hamriyah/Sharjah City/Archaeological Fort in Mleiha/Muweilah
Iraqi Expedition
Date of Expedition:1973-1974
Since 1973, The Iraqi Archaeological Expedition has carried out excavations at Mleiha and Tell Abraq