• Horse shaped and cow head shaped copper alloy spouts, Mleiha, 150AD on display as part of the exhibit "Our Monuments Narrate Our History" at the Sharjah Archaeology Museum on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. All photos: Charles Crowell / The National
    Horse shaped and cow head shaped copper alloy spouts, Mleiha, 150AD on display as part of the exhibit "Our Monuments Narrate Our History" at the Sharjah Archaeology Museum on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. All photos: Charles Crowell / The National
  • A human-shaped ceramic figurine, Mleiha, 100AD.
    A human-shaped ceramic figurine, Mleiha, 100AD.
  • Head stone fragments inscribed with South Arabian letters, Mleiha, 150BC.
    Head stone fragments inscribed with South Arabian letters, Mleiha, 150BC.
  • A copper alloy bangle with animal head-shaped terminals (possibly leopard), Al Buhairs 1000-600BC.
    A copper alloy bangle with animal head-shaped terminals (possibly leopard), Al Buhairs 1000-600BC.
  • A yellow glased amphora with long neck & two handles, Dibba 100AD.
    A yellow glased amphora with long neck & two handles, Dibba 100AD.
  • A large stone incence-burner, Mleiha 100AD.
    A large stone incence-burner, Mleiha 100AD.
  • Glazed ceramic jars, Dibba 1st century.
    Glazed ceramic jars, Dibba 1st century.
  • Several items from Dibba 1st century.
    Several items from Dibba 1st century.
  • Ancient hand axes & knives stones.
    Ancient hand axes & knives stones.
  • A copper ingot found in a workshop, Wadi Al Helo 3rd millennium BC.
    A copper ingot found in a workshop, Wadi Al Helo 3rd millennium BC.

In pictures: Our Monuments Narrate Our History exhibition at Sharjah Archaeology Museum

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