| Autor: |
POWER, TIMOTHY, ESPOSTI, MICHELE DEGLI, HOYLAND, ROBERT, KANNOUMA, RANIA HUSSEIN |
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Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian Studies; 2023, Vol. 52, p273-289, 17p |
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The Tourism and Archaeology Department of the Government of Umm al-Quwain (TAD-UAQ), in collaboration with its local and international research partners, has set up a new project on Sīnīya Island in the historic Khawr al-Bayḍā' lagoon. The project was prompted by development plans and informed by a preliminary survey that located significant archaeological remains. A comprehensive survey subsequently revealed the existence of dozens of smaller sites across the island, mostly consisting of pottery scatters, shell middens, and cemeteries. Survey work was complemented by drone mapping, geomorphological investigations, and geophysical prospection. Two sites of outstanding cultural significance were selected for excavation, including a late antique monastery in the north-east of the island and an Islamic town in the south-west. This paper provides an introduction to the Sīnīya Island Archaeological Project and presents the preliminary results of the excavations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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