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1st century BC – 1st century AD. copper Tetradrachm (12g.)– Obverse: smooth and lightly rounded side. – Reverse: extremely schematic representation of Shamash sitting on the left on a stool, with paralleled legs. In his left hand he holds a long sceptre and in his right hand an eagle . On the right side, vertically few spears and a ring recalling a (Greek?) inscription. Behind the head of the character, a ring. In front of him, on the left side, a big south-Arabic shin.” Pre-Islamic , Mleiha, Sharjah, UAE.
No. 7 of 17 examples of 19th Century Islamic ceramics understudy at the Sharjah Archaeology Authority, in Sharjah, UAE. This specimen is from the site ... Read More
Bronze Age dilmun type domed seal, horizontally pierced in the middle for suspension. Incised decoration consists of concentrated doted circles and other motifs are to ... Read More
Pre-Islamic Silver Coin dating back to the 3rd century BCE (Before Common Era) from the archaeological site of Mleiha, Sharjah, UAE. The coin, that was ... Read More