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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.
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
Neolithic finely serrated flint tool. Jebel al-Faya, Sharjah, UAE. On display in the Mleiha Archaeological Center. 6th-5th millenium BCE. Read More
A silver tetradrachm coin from Mleiha. Obverse: smooth and lightly rounded side. Reverse: Zeus half draped and crossed legs is sitting on the left on ... Read More