Iron Age and pre-Islamic era artefacts found in Abu Dhabi - in pictures
Archaeologists in Abu Dhabi have found artefacts that date back to the Iron Age and pre-Islamic period. All photos: Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi
A ceramic jar discovered at the ancient burial site
A softstone vessel with lid
Iron Age tree pit with a tree stump.
Experts found pre-Islamic tombs, one of which had a cache of iron weaponry
Other artefacts found in graves and tombs included glass and alabaster containers
A jar found in one of the graves
Soil samples were taken from the site to glean further information about the kinds of crops cultivated during the Iron Age
Archaeologists also identified more than 50 ancient aflaj - underground water channels - of various periods and construction techniques
Several Iron Age graves were also found
Archaeologists identified 20 individual graves
A copper vessel
These discoveries provide valuable insights into the region's history
Some of the iron weaponry found in the graves, including swords
