Al-Subiyah As-Sabbiya Al-Sabiyah Most interesting finds: – exceptional type of tomb – so-called tumulus with outer ring wall (tumuli SB 100, SB 102) – elongated stone platforms of presumed ritual or symbolic purpose (e.g. SB 68, SM 22) – beads of semi-precious stones – carnelian, agate (e.g. SB 65), chrysoprase (SB 49), lapis lazuli (SMQ […]
Bahra 1 Codes used during earlier surveys: SBH 35, SBH 38 Most interesting finds: – The largest Ubaid-culture settlement on the Arabian Gulf coast – Workshop manufacturing tubular beads from the shells of Conomurex persicus – Rich assemblage of local pottery (so-called Coarse Red Ware) and imported pottery from Mesopotamia – The oldest fragment of […]
Failaka, archaeological survey Most interesting finds: – Identification and determination of the extent of the traditional fishing villages (Boult, Ad-Dakhan, Kharaib el-Desht, El Saad El-Aly, Matitah, Mourghy) – Remains of stone structures connected with the harbor on Failaka – Relics of an extensive settlement-farm As-Sabahiya History of research: Dates of PCMA mission’s work: 2012 Type […]
Kharāᵓib al-Dasht Kharaib Desht Kharaib el‐Desht Kharaib al-Desht Most interesting finds: – Fishing village with domestic architecture and fishing installations (over 100 ovens used for fish processing) – Large mosque with internal buttresses – Fishing structures located along the coast of the Kharaib el-Desht Bay – Rich assemblage of imported glass bracelets History of research: […]