Head of the Department of Tourism and Antiquities in Umm Al Quwain: Archeological sites are an inherent part of the historical and national identity of the Emirates
Umm Al -Quwain, on June 14/ WAM/ The season of archaeological excavation on the island of Al -Ghula in the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain for the year 2025 witnessed a series of important discoveries, which revealed new historical data that reshape the prevailing understanding about the archaeological site, and highlights its social, economic and commercial importance.
Sheikh Majid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, head of the Department of Tourism and Antiquities in Umm Al Quwain, confirmed to the Emirates News Agency, “WAM”, that the archaeological sites in the emirate are an integral part of the historical and national identity of the UAE, stressing the department’s commitment to protecting and documenting cultural heritage through excavation work that represents an essential pillar of understanding the civilizational roots of the emirate.
He said that the recent discoveries on the island of yields constitute a qualitative step in revealing the depth of human settlement in the region, and highlighting the integrated lifestyle that the population lived, indicating that the new data changed the perception of the site from being just a small hill to an advanced society that has investigated its natural resources efficiently.
The results of the 2025 season showed that the archaeological site extends over an area estimated at 0.60 hectares (6000 square meters), which exceeds previous estimates with four times, which was 0.15 hectares (1500 square meters).
Evidence indicates that the site included a village dating back to the Neolithic period, in which he lived between 100 to 120 people, indicating the existence of a stable and organized society.
It explains that Al -Ghala Island witnessed two main phases of semi -continuous settlement between 4500 and 3300 BC.
The first stage dates back to the period between 4500 and 3800 BC, (from the middle of the fifth millennium to the beginning of the fourth millennium BC), while the second stage was associated with the bones of the bombing of the tin (beef), which dates back between 3500 and 3300 BC (from the second half of the fourth millennium BC).
A unique archaeological composition of the Animal Animal, which is a 10 -meter stone terrace and approximately half a meter high, is built using about 40 bones of this animal, and this archaeological composition is the only one of its kind and known globally for this era.
The archaeological discoveries and modern historical evidence on the island of Ghala also indicate the development of the economic, social and commercial activities of the island’s residents.
One of the most prominent exploration works recently showed nine pearls, which reflects the economic importance of the island as one of the most prominent pearl hunting centers during the fifth millennium BC.
In terms of archaeological results that indicate the development of the social life of the inhabitants of the island of Ghala, the remnants of various fish bones such as Sbeiti, the Great Bishop, the Shakhleh Poetic, the Gaulle, the Tuna “domes” and the Al -Bayha were discovered, which reflects the diversity of the marine diet at the time, and confirms the advanced population skills in the manufacture of boat and fishing.
The evidence also showed that the residents resume animals such as cows, goats and sheep for use in milk production, in addition to dog breeding, which are likely to be used for hunting and guarding.
The yield site is a vital link in a network of regional trade exchange and communication, and the island’s strategic location reflects its openness to neighboring civilizations throughout the ages, where modern archaeological evidence indicates that hunting sinks with distinct manufacturing technologies are attributed to northern Oman, in addition to a fracture of pottery from Mesopotamia.
It is worth noting that the Department of Tourism and Antiquities began the work of scientific research and archaeological excavation on the island of Al -Ghula in Umm Al Quwain within a strategic archaeological campaign that spanned two seasons during the years 2024 and 2025, in the framework of joint cooperation between the department and the French mission.
The first season was completed from September to October from 2024, and the second season was implemented in April and May 2025; The project forms a pivotal station in re -reading the history of Al -Ghala Island as an archaeological site and its civilizational importance in the Persian Gulf.
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