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White Glass Vase, Dibba Al Hisn, Sharjah, 1st C. CEGlass was an important export product of the Mediterranean Roman world from the middle of the first century BC onwards. Large quantities reached the Oman peninsula. This specimen was discovered in a communal tomb at Dibba al-Hisn (Sharjah Emirate) on the East coast of the Oman peninsula, together with glass unguentaria, Indian ivory combs, a Roman intaglio– luxury products that illustrate the importance of Dibba as a trading port.
Description: Trapping No. 7. The wealth of some of the inhabitants of Mleiha is demostrated by the burial of these magnificent gold horse trappings. They were ... Read More
Pre-Islamic Alabaster Jar Lid, Mleiha ML 5, Sharjah, UAE. In storage at the Sharjah Archaeology Authority. 250-150 BCE. Read More
Description: Trapping No. 5. The wealth of some of the inhabitants of Mleiha is demostrated by the burial of these magnificent gold horse trappings. They were ... Read More