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BHS 63 is a circular Bronze Age (Hafit Period), above ground tomb. Investigations of this tomb resulted in the discovery of a minimal amount of skeletal fragments, a bronze arrowhead, and several decorated soft stone fragments dating to the Iron Age.Citation: Jasim, Sabah Abboud (2012) The Necropolis of Jebel al-Buhais: Prehistoric Discoveries in the Emirate of Sharjah, UAE, pp 169. Department of Culture and Information, Government of Sharjah, UAE.


Jabal Al-Emaileh Tomb I
Jabal Al-Emaileh is a site located approximately 15km south of Mleiha, Sharjah that consists of four stone funeary structures including Tomb I. Excavations into Tomb I were completed in 1993 and revealed fragmentary human bone, ... Read More
Tomb BHS 12 – Jebel Al-Buhais (Sharjah, U.A.E.)
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 ... 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