Archaeologists from the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) have launched the 2023-24 archaeology season and believe that existing discoveries are just a fraction of what is yet to be uncovered from Abu Dhabi’s Umm an-Nar Bronze Age culture (2500 – 2000 BCE).
Recent findings in the emirate point to Abu Dhabi’s role in regional and global trade, as well as highlight the resilience and innovation of regional Bronze Age societies, helping to build a more complete picture of the UAE’s history. A recurring theme at Abu Dhabi excavation sites has been important evidence of ancient civilisations’ careful and innovative use of natural resources, such as copper, pearls, plaster, and fresh water, to facilitate international trade, sustain communities and establish prosperity.
Located near to the modern city centre, Sas Al Nakhl is known locally as Umm an-Nar, which translates as mother of fire or the place of fire. Ashes and dark soil, which…