Special Project
Jumeirah Archaeological Site (900-1800 AD)
The site was discovered in 1969. It includes remains of an ancient Islamic city that reflects the prosperity of Islamic civilization during the Abbasid era (tenth century). Jumeirah retained its position until the late Islamic times (seventeenth century - eighteenth century AD). One of the most important artifacts discovered At the site, is a group of glazed pottery, stone tools, ornaments, gold and copper jewelry and silver coins. The site contains a group of monuments, , which indicate the importance of the site during the Islamic Era, especially in the Abbasid period. Jumeirah archaeological site includes 9 ancient buildings, five of which are residential, in addition to the khan, the market and the mosque, which is one of the oldest mosques discovered in UAE.
