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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 found in a pottery jar along with other 408 silver coins, was inspired by the coins of Alexander the Great and his Seleucid dynasty successors.
“Kaiyuan tongbao” spread in Central Asia mainly in Semirechye Region (modern Kyrgiz Republic). And this is the key why the situated there Turgesh kaganate started ... Read More
Chalice, or drinking cup, with stylized scorpions. Reportedly imported in the 1st century CE from Iran to the site of Mleiha, Sharjah, UAE. MLH8-01. Read More
Bronze Age Pottery Cup, Jebel al-Buhais, Sharjah, UAE. On display in the Sharjah Archaeology Authority. 2nd Millennium BCE. Read More