Iron Age and pre-Islamic era artefacts found in Abu Dhabi - in pictures
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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
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