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Tomb 12 is a Bronze Age, subterranean u-shaped tomb with a narrow entry point. The remains of multiple human skeletons were recovered from the tomb, including from the subsequent Iron Age, indicating reuse. Additionally, a camel skeleton was found adjacent to the tomb’s entrance. Ceramic vessels, metal objects including jewelry were found during excavation.Citation: Jasim, Sabah Abboud (2012) The Necropolis of Jebel al-Buhais: Prehistoric Discoveries in the Emirate of Sharjah, UAE, pp 55-63. Department of Culture and Information, Government of Sharjah, UAE.


Tomb BHS 2 – Jebel Al-Buhais (Sharjah, U.A.E.)
BHS 2 is a Bronze Age (Wadi Suq period) oval shaped, subterranean stone-lined tomb constructed from seven stone courses that gradually incline. Investigations of this tomb resulted in the discovery of skeletal remains, a complete ... Read More
Tomb BHS 8 – Jebel Al-Buhais (Sharjah, U.A.E.)
Tomb 8 is a Bronze Age (Wadi Suq period), rectangular shaped subterranean tomb that measures 5.8m x 3m with a depth of 1.4m below the ground surface. The remains of 20 human skeletons were recovered ... Read More
Jabal Al-Emaileh – Tomb III
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 ... Read More