Hili Archaeological Park
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Hili Archaeological Park is the location of a Bronze Age
site in Al Ain
, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
.
Hili is the largest Bronze Age site in the UAE and dates from the 3rd millennium BC. 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 12 meter diameter tower that has been reconstructed. The tombs belong to the Umm an-Nar culture.
Bronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...
site in Al Ain
Al Ain
Al Ain |Spring]]), also known as the Garden City due to its greenery, is the second largest city in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the fourth largest city in the United Arab Emirates. With a population of 374,000 , it is located approximately 160 km east of the capital Abu Dhabi and about...
, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
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Hili is the largest Bronze Age site in the UAE and dates from the 3rd millennium BC. Other remains include settlements, tombs, and a falaj dating from the Iron Age
Iron Age
The Iron Age is the archaeological period generally occurring after the Bronze Age, marked by the prevalent use of iron. The early period of the age is characterized by the widespread use of iron or steel. The adoption of such material coincided with other changes in society, including differing...
. 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
Al Ain National Museum
Al Ain National Museum is a museum in the city of Al Ain, within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.The museum, the oldest in the UAE, is located next to the Eastern Fort . It is on the eastern side of the Al Ain Oasis, the largest oasis in Al Ain. It was built by the former UAE...
in central Al Ain.
The Hili Grand Tomb is a 12 meter diameter tower that has been reconstructed. The tombs belong to the Umm an-Nar culture.