Ancient name | Unknown |
Geographical area | United Arab Emirates |
Coordinates | Latitude: 25° 32' 53" Longitude: 55° 41' 59" |
Coordinates accuracy | certain |
Type of site | Settlement |
Deities | The sun-god Šamaš. |
Location and toponomy | The site overlooks the bay and the lagoon of Umm al-Qaiwayn. |
History of research | The first prospections were led in 1986. |
Chronology | Obeid period (5th-4th millenium); Bronze Age (3rd-2nd millenium); Iron Age; 1st-2nd centuries AD (flourishing period of the site); 3rd-4th centuries AD. |
Archaeological missions | Europaean missions (Great Britain, Danmark, Belgium, France). United Arab Emirates. |