Art Destination Sharjah
Insights into the activities of the Sharjah Art Foundation, showing where in Sharjah these can be experienced, including world class exhibitions and events, educational programs, production of new artworks, etc.
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Bronze Age (Umm an-Nar period),
2500-2000 BCE
Located at the northern part of Jebel al-Buhais. It is circular in plan and measures approximately 9.3m in diameter. There is evidence of severe destruction to the central burial chamber however some original features - such as the partially in situ stone slab loor - have survived. No entrance was detected. Both the plan of the tomb and its contents denote an Umm an-Nar date.
© Photo: Haupt & Binder
Insights into the activities of the Sharjah Art Foundation, showing where in Sharjah these can be experienced, including world class exhibitions and events, educational programs, production of new artworks, etc.