Archaeological discoveries at Sas Al Nakhl Island in Abu Dhabi Almost 65 years since the first archaeological excavations in Abu Dhabi, new findings highlight the emirate's role in regional and global trade, and the resilience and innovation of regional Bronze Age societies. Recent excavations made on Sas Al Nakhl Island, known locally as Umm an-Nar, include bitumen matched to sources in ancient Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) used to waterproof pottery as well as a clay-lined storage pit. One fragment has the impression of wood and two pieces of rope and was likely part of a Bronze Age boat. Tombs on Umm an-Nar Island courtesy of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi Umm an-Nar is known for its monumental Bronze Age cemeteries. These new findings suggest that...
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