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Museums and historical sites in the city and the Emirate of Sharjah
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Al-Buhais 18 lies in the interior of Sharjah at the foot of Jebel al-Buhais, and was frequented from about 5200 to 4000 BC.
Nomadic herders from the region returned here in late winter and spring to rest their herds and bury their dead. Al-Buhais must have held a central place in their lives and beliefs because if any among their group died elsewhere their bones were brought back here for burial.
The skeletal remains of almost 500 individuals, including men, women and children, have been recovered here. Their bones show signs that they were muscular and lived a demanding lifestyle that included frequent inter-personal violence. Over 60 per cent of the individuals died before reaching the age of 30.
© Photo: Haupt & Binder
Museums and historical sites in the city and the Emirate of Sharjah