New archaeological discoveries in Abu Dhabi shed light on Bronze Age global trade and innovation
ABU DHABI, UAE, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 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.
- ABU DHABI, UAE, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 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.
- One fragment has the impression of wood and two pieces of rope and was likely part of a Bronze Age boat.
- Archaeologists believe that Bronze Age discoveries made in the emirate are just a fraction of what is yet to be uncovered from the Umm an-Nar Bronze Age culture (2700-2000 BCE).
- Discoveries made by the Department of Culture & Tourism - Abu Dhabi archaeology team are changing global perspectives of the region, from Bronze Age burial chambers to complex underground irrigation systems.