Muhammad Yusuf, Features Writer
Archaeologists from the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) have launched the 2023-24 archaeology season and they 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 (2700-2000 BCE). Recent findings in the emirate point to Abu Dhabi’s major role in regional and global trade, as well as highlight the resilience and entrepreneurship of regional Bronze Age societies. A recurring theme at Abu Dhabi excavation sites has been important evidence of the measured and innovative use of natural resources by ancient civilisations, including material such as copper, pearls, plaster, and fresh water, to facilitate international trade and lead communities towards sustainable living.
Located near to the modern city centre, Sas Al Nakhl is known locally as Umm an-Nar, which…