8,000-year-old village discovered in the UAE
Ancient village found on Marawah island by archeologists is the earliest known settlement built in the UAE
Published: 15:34 June 26, 2018
Gulf News
Staff Report
Abu Dhabi: Excavations by archaeologists from the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) on the island of Marawah have revealed the earliest village yet discovered in the UAE.
According to new radiocarbon dates the buildings date to nearly 8,000 years ago to a time called the ‘Neolithic period’, or the New Stone Age.
The houses uncovered at the site are remarkably well-preserved, and experts believe the houses were used for several hundred years.
https://gulfnews.com/news/uae/culture/8-000-year-old-village-discovered-in-the-uae-1.2242495
