![]() ![]() ![]() These tombs are of the time when the Bronze Age was starting in the UAE.ĭanish archaeologists, who discovered these tombs almost 60 years ago, found lots of copper artifacts and ceramic vessels there. These tombs are located in the foothills of the Jebel Hafeet (Al Ain) Mountains. More than 500 burial tombs, dating back to the 3 rd millennium B.C., were also found here. They have estimated that the tomb dates back to more than 5,000 years.Īnother interesting discovery was made in the area. Archaeologists discovered the remains of an ancient tomb in the northeastern foothills of the mountain. It was a civilization characterized by distinctive traits. This place had a thriving civilization in the Stone Ages and also in the subsequent Bronze Ages. HistoryĪrchaeologists have made an important discovery from the site. The mountain range stands like a guard over Al Ain. Very few people know that this mountain is formed of limestone that is over millions of years old. At over 4,000 feet, it is also the nation’s highest. Jebel Hafeet is the only mountain range in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. It is bordered in the north by the UAE city of Al Ain, in the east by the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and the Omani town of Al Buraimi. The mountain is a sort of outer part of the Al Hajar Mountains. ![]() Jebel Hafeet (Al Ain) is a mountain at the border of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) & Oman. ![]()
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