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BHS 71 is a Bronze Age (Umm an-Nar Period) circular above ground tomb that measures 8.4 meters in diameter. Investigations of this tomb resulted in the discovery two bronze knives, and a large collection of tubular talcose beads of reddish color, and several painted pottery jars with Umm an-Nar designs.Citation: Jasim, Sabah Abboud (2012) The Necropolis of Jebel al-Buhais: Prehistoric Discoveries in the Emirate of Sharjah, UAE, pp199-204. Department of Culture and Information, Government of Sharjah, UAE.


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
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
Thuqeibah – Pool 34
Al-Thuqeibah is a settlement, dated to the Iron Age II from 1000 to 600 BC. It is located south of the Al Dhaid city of at the southern end of Al Madam oasis in the ... Read More