Fujairah: The Fujairah Tourism and Antiquities Department has published a book titled “The Archaeology and History of Fujairah,” under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, the Crown Prince of Fujairah.
The Archaeology and History of Fujairah, written by Dr. Michele Ziolkowski, is a brilliant source of information and the second volume in the series on the Natural History of Fujairah published by the Fujairah Environment Authority. It offers a thorough analysis of the diverse archeology of Fujairah by following the Emirate’s timeline from the Paleolithic to the middle of the 20th century.
This book, filled with photographs, drawings, and maps, shows how the ancient people adapted to their surroundings to live well. From stone tools to burial cairns, fortresses to villages, and rock art, it covers it all, providing students, archaeologists, and anybody else interested in Fujairah’s history with a plethora of knowledge.
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As part of the Emirate’s deeply ambitious goal, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed led numerous environmental research programs as well as archaeological and historical study endeavors that culminated in this book. It also shows his unshakable devotion to this series and the government of Fujairah’s larger environmental objectives.
The book’s inclusion of previously unpublished fresh archeological data, such as the specifics of the Paleolithic site at Jebel Kaf Addor, is one of its key features.
The book, which has undergone peer review by scholars, is structured into 12 chapters that cover the rich archeological legacy of the Emirates.