Published Date : 2007
Publisher : Arabian archaeology and epigraphy
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English
The article discusses an Iron Age II snake cult in the Oman Peninsula, focusing on the site of (Bithnah-44/50) in the Emirate of Fujairah. Excavations revealed a complex religious site with a public building, various shrines, and a central offerings area. Snake representations were found on pottery and other artifacts, suggesting the importance of snake worship in the region. The site’s evolution and different phases of construction are described, highlighting the changing nature of religious practices over time.
Camel and horse skeletons from protohistoric graves at Mleiha in the Emirate of Sharjah (U.A.E.)
Published Date : 1999
Auther : Munksgard
Publisher : Arabian archaeology and epigraphy
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English
This study analyzes animal remains discovered in a burial ground at Mleiha in the United ...
Snake cults in Iron Age south eastern Arabia. A consideration on autochthonous developments and possible connections with other Middle Eastern traditions
Published Date : 2015
Auther : Tracey Cian
Publisher : UCL Qatar
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English
This document presents a research proposal on the significance of snakes in the religious beliefs ...