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Pre-Islamic Bronze Coin, Mleiha, Sharjah, UAE. In storage in the Sharjah Archaeology Authority. 1st C BCE – 1st C CE.“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.
No. 3 of 17 examples of 19th Century Islamic ceramics under study at the Sharjah Archaeology Authority, in Sharjah, UAE. Read More
Bronze bangle – a bracelet or anklet – decorated with two incised lines on each end Jebel al-Buhais. Iron Age 2: 1000-600 BCE. Read More
Neolithic Stone Arrowhead, Jebel al-Faya, Sharjah, UAE. On display in the Mleiha Archaeological Center. 6th-5th millenium BCE. Read More