Social:Hili Archaeological Park
Hili Archaeological Park (Arabic: حَدِيْقَة آثَار ٱلْهِيْلِي) is the location of a Bronze Age site in Al Ain, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.[1]
Description and history
Hili is the largest Bronze Age site in the UAE and dates from the 3rd millennium BCE. Other remains include settlements, tombs, and a falaj dating from the Iron Age. Some of the site is located outside the park in a protected area. Finds from the site can be seen in the Al Ain National Museum in central Al Ain. The Hili Grand Tomb is a tower measuring 12 m (39 ft) in diameter that has been reconstructed.[2] The tombs belong to the Umm al-Nar culture.
In May 2019, the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture & Tourism reported that fingerprints about 3000 years old were found at Hili II. They apparently belonged to craftsmen who constructed a wall at the site.[3][4][5]
See also
- Al Ain Oasis
- Tawam (region)
- Al-Buraimi
- Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn
- Hafit period
- Ibri
- List of Ancient Settlements in the UAE
- Qattara Oasis
- Rumailah, UAE
References
- ↑ "Al Hilli Archaeological Park", Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage (The USA), http://www.adach.ae/en/portal/heritage/alhilli.archaelogical.park.aspx
- ↑ "Hili Grand Tomb", Al Ain National Museum (The UAE), http://www.aam.gov.ae/related_sites/hili_grand_tomb.htm
- ↑ "New archaeological evidence unveiled in Al Ain". Abu Dhabi World. 2019-05-29. http://www.adwonline.ae/new-archaeological-evidence-unveiled-in-al-ain/.
- ↑ "3,000-year-old fingerprints found at Al Ain’s World Heritage Site". Abu Dhabi: Gulf News. 2019-05-29. https://gulfnews.com/uae/3000-year-old-fingerprints-found-at-al-ains-world-heritage-site-1.64257186.
- ↑ Dennehy, John (2019-05-29). "3,000-year-old fingerprints found at ancient village in Al Ain". The National. https://www.thenational.ae/uae/heritage/3-000-year-old-fingerprints-found-at-ancient-village-in-al-ain-1.867588.
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