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body charged with surveying, recording, and where appropriate, excavating archaeological sites on the coast and islands of Abu Dhabi; offers articles in pdf format on local archaeology including pre-Islamic churches
Archaeology2 Archaeological excavations at MR11
Describes excavations in the island of Marawah, around 100 km to the west of the city of Abu Dhabi; also provides links to other archaeology resources related to the UAE
Archaeology History3 Guide to Archaeology in Abu Dhabi and the UAE
Contains listings of work done in Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Jebel Buhais, Kalba, Ra's Al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm Al-Quwain
Archaeology History4 Ottoman Mosque, Fujairah
Web page has details about the Ottoman Mosque in Fujairah, the oldest place of worship in the UAE, whose name comes from the name of the man said to have built it; also has info about archaeological excavations at Al Bidya village
Mosques Archaeology5 The Fujairah Petroglyphs
Web site on Fujairah archaeology describing megalithic graves, dwelling houses, fortified houses, race cultivations, copper quarrying workshops, and petroglyphs
Archaeology6 The National Museum of Ras Al-Khaimah
Museum that looks after all aspects of Ras Al Khaimah's heritage; collections: recent archaeological finds, silver jewellery collection, ethnography and natural history
Museums Archaeology