Archaeological site in the UAE
The Jumeirah Archaeological Site is a site which dates back to the Abbasid period in the 10th century CE, in the district of Jumeirah in the city of Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. It was first excavated in 1969 with different ancient items including architectural and decorative findings, ranging from a mosque, caravanserai, and residential houses to glazed pottery jars and plateware, bronze coins, glass and stone artefacts.[1][2][3] It is owned and managed by Dubai Culture & Arts Authority.
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Archaeological excavations at the site,[1][2][3] which was discovered in 1969, demonstrate that the area was inhabited as far back as the Abbasid era, approximately in the 10th century CE. Measuring about 80,000 m2 (860,000 sq ft), the site lays along a caravan route linking India and China to Oman and Iraq.[1][2][3]
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