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Tomb III is very unique structure. The tomb’s large size is unusual for mortuary monuments of the early 3rd millennium B.C. The internal perimeter wall, at its preserved height of 1.4 meters, shows no evidence of corbelling inwards. Although there are no close parallels, one may liken it to the Jabal Hafit cairns.


Mleiha 3 – Umm an-Nar Tomb
Mleiha 3 – Umm an-Nar Tomb“Close to the Mleiha Archaeological Centre lies the Umm an-Nar tomb, which is considered to be the most impressive grave building among the many ancient funeral sites in the Mleiha ... Read More
Tomb BHS 37 – Jebel Al-Buhais
BHS 37 is a Bronze Age / Iron Age, U-shaped subterranean tomb measuring 3.7m in length and 5.3m in width. Investigations of this tomb resulted in the discovery of human remains and a wide range ... Read More
Thuqeibah Excavation 2018, Sharjah
Thuqeibah is an important Iron Age archaeological site located in the municipality of al Madam, in the Emirate of Sharjah (United Arab Emirates). It has been dated to around 900 BC. It includes a well-preserved ... Read More