Archaeologists have discovered gold coins and artifacts estimated to be two thousand years old at the archaeological site of Tell Abraq in the Emirate of Umm al-Quwain, in the United Arab Emirates.
Experts at the archaeological site found what they believe to be imitations of Roman gold coins dating back to the first century AD, in addition to two stone statues and an inscription in Aramaic, according to what Reuters reported on Wednesday.
The director of the Italian archaeological mission in Umm Al Quwain, Michele Delli Esposti, described the discoveries as amazing, saying, “We recently made this amazing discovery of some gold coins, and it is also a unique discovery in the region. No other gold coins have been found in controlled excavations. This is very important.” “Also because it tells us about the context of the site with the surrounding world. As you know, these coins were in circulation in the first century AD. They are imitations of coins that were minted in the Roman Empire in France, in Lyon specifically…”
Regarding the site where the discovery was made, Rania Hussein, head of the Antiquities Department at the Department of Tourism and Antiquities in Umm Al Quwain, who cooperated with the Italian mission, said: “The site of Tel Abraq on the border between the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain and the Emirate of Sharjah. The history of the site dates back to 2500 BC until 300 AD, and this is clearly evident in the archaeological layers of the site.”
Rania Hussein added to Reuters TV that the new discoveries and other artifacts in Umm Al Quwain will be displayed in a new archaeological museum that will open soon, saying, “The department is currently working on preparing a unique and distinctive collection of artifacts belonging to all sites of the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain for all historical eras from the Neolithic era through all Historical eras up to the pre-Islamic period, which will be displayed in the new museum, the new archeology museum that will open soon (..).”
2024-03-13 12:19:33
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