
First Major Iron Age Cemetery Discovered in the UAE, Dating Back 3,000 Years
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced a groundbreaking discovery in the Al Ain Region: the first major Iron Age cemetery in the UAE. Unearthed by the Archaeology Department of DCT Abu Dhabi’s Historic Environment Department, the approximately 3,000-year-old necropolis offers a fascinating glimpse into a previously unknown