Jumeirah Archaeological Site

Jumeirah Archaeological Site
Jumeirah Archaeological Site Office Building
Jumeirah Archaeological Site is located in United Arab Emirates
Jumeirah Archaeological Site
Location in the UAE
Jumeirah Archaeological Site is located in Middle East
Jumeirah Archaeological Site
Jumeirah Archaeological Site (Middle East)
Jumeirah Archaeological Site is located in Asia
Jumeirah Archaeological Site
Jumeirah Archaeological Site (Asia)
LocationDubai, the U.A.E.
Coordinates25°11′48″N 55°14′30″E / 25.19679°N 55.24180°E / 25.19679; 55.24180
AreaApproximately 80,000 m2 (8.0 ha; 20 acres)[1]
Site notes
Discovered1969[1]

The Jumeirah Archaeological Site is a site which dates back to the Abbasid period in the 10th century CE, in the district of Jumeirah in the city of Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. It was first excavated in 1969 with different ancient items including architectural and decorative findings, ranging from a mosque, caravanserai, and residential houses to glazed pottery jars and plateware, bronze coins, glass and stone artefacts.[1][2][3] It is owned and managed by Dubai Culture & Arts Authority.

  1. ^ a b c Al Amir, Khitam; Cherian, Dona (2020-01-09). "Look: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid visits Jumeirah Archaeological Site". Gulf News. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  2. ^ "Mohammed bin Rashid visits Jumeirah Archaeological Site". Emirates 24/7. 2020-01-09. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  3. ^ "'Happy and proud' Ruler of Dubai meets archaeologists at Jumeirah dig site". The National. 2020-01-09. Retrieved 2020-01-12.