Hili Archaeological Park
Hili Archaeological Park (Arabic: حَدِيْقَة آثَار ٱلْهِيْلِي, romanized: Ḥadīqat Āthar Al-Hīlī) is the location of a Bronze Age site in Al Ain, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.
Hili Grand tomb
Description and history
Hili is the largest Bronze Age site in the UAE and dates from the 3rd millennium BCE. Other remains include settlements, tombs, and a falaj dating from the Iron Age. Some of the site is located outside the park in a protected area. Finds from the site can be seen in the Al Ain National Museum in central Al Ain. The Hili Grand Tomb is a tower measuring 12 m (39 ft) in diameter that has been reconstructed. The tombs belong to the Umm al-Nar culture.
In May 2019 the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture & Tourism reported that fingerprints about 3000 years old were found at Hili II. They apparently belonged to craftsmen who constructed a wall at the site.
See also
- Al Ain Oasis
- Tawam (region)
- Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn
- Hafit period
- Ibri
- List of Ancient Settlements in the UAE
- Qattara Oasis
- Rumailah, UAE
References
- ^ "Al Hilli Archaeological Park", Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage, The USA, archived from the original on 2011-07-22, retrieved 2010-10-03
- ^ "Hili Grand Tomb", Al Ain National Museum, The UAE, archived from the original on 2009-12-03, retrieved 2010-10-03
- ^ "New archaeological evidence unveiled in Al Ain". Abu Dhabi World. 2019-05-29. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
- ^ "3,000-year-old fingerprints found at Al Ain's World Heritage Site". Abu Dhabi: Gulf News. 2019-05-29. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
- ^ Dennehy, John (2019-05-29). "3,000-year-old fingerprints found at ancient village in Al Ain". The National. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
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