Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah
A facinating archaeological site with potential Paleolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, and Islamic Period features. Stone houses, shell middens, and an extensive ridge of rock art. The site is located near the Oman Sea on the coast of Sharjah, near the commuity of Kalba.
Tomb BHS 62 – Jebel Al-Buhais (Sharjah, U.A.E.)
BHS 62 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 scattered inside the burial chamber.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 […]
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 from the tomb, including from the subsequent Iron Age. Artifacts recovered during the investigation of this tomb include pottery, soft […]
Tomb BHS 71 – Jebel Al-Buhais (Sharjah, U.A.E.)
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 […]
Tomb BHS 69 – Jebel Al-Buhais (Sharjah, U.A.E.)
Tomb 69 is a Bronze Age (Umm an-Nar), circular above ground tomb that measures approximately 9 metes in diameter. Investigations of this tomb resulted in the discovery of only a few skeletal remains and associated funerary offerings that includes a bronze dagger blade, flint implements, beads, and pottery sherds.Citation: Jasim, Sabah Abboud (2012) The Necropolis […]
Tomb BHS 67 – Jebel Al-Buhais (Sharjah, U.A.E.)
Tomb 67 is a Bronze Age (Umm an-Nar pereiod), circular above ground tomb that measures 9.3 meters in diameter. The tomb contained no human remains, but several bronze artifacts including blade axes and celts were recovered from the site. Embedded within the stone walls of the tomb are three or four burials that date to […]
Tomb BHS 66 – Jebel Al-Buhais (Sharjah, U.A.E.)
Tomb 66 is a Bronze Age (Wadi Suq Period), clover shaped , subterranean stone-lined tomb with interconnected burial chambers. Investigations of this tomb resulted in the discovery of many burials and associated funerary offerings including bronze spearheads, a dagger blade and bowl, and several soft stone vessels.Citation: Jasim, Sabah Abboud (2012) The Necropolis of Jebel […]
Tomb BHS 64 – Jebel Al-Buhais (Sharjah, U.A.E.)
BHS 64 is a circular Bronze Age (Hafit Period), above ground tomb, cairn type tomb . Investigations of this tomb resulted in the discovery of a minimal amount of skeletal fragments. Just outside the cental chamber, 12 Iron Age bronze arrowheads were excavated, as well as a steatite wetstone.Citation: Jasim, Sabah Abboud (2012) The Necropolis […]
Tomb BHS 63 – Jebel Al-Buhais (Sharjah, U.A.E.)
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 […]
Tomb BHS 61 – Jebel Al-Buhais (Sharjah, U.A.E.)
BHS 61 is a Bronze Age (Wadi Suq), semi-circular subterranean tomb measuring 1.2 meters in depth. Investigations of this tomb resulted in the discovery of human remains including nine skulls, as well as painted globular pottery vessels and two decorated bronze bangles.Citation: Jasim, Sabah Abboud (2012) The Necropolis of Jebel al-Buhais: Prehistoric Discoveries in the […]
