🏺 The Saruq Al Hadid Site is one of the UAE’s most mysterious and significant archaeological discoveries, located in the Al Marmoom Desert Reserve, about 40 km south of Dubai. Unearthed in 2002 by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum during a helicopter flight, the site revealed a vast field of metal slag, hinting at ancient industrial activity beneath the sands.
Active from the Umm Al Nar period (2600–2000 BCE) through the Iron Age II (1100–600 BCE)
Known for copper and iron smelting, despite lacking natural resources like water, ore, or fuel nearby
Over 12,000 artifacts found, including weapons, jewelry, pottery, and snake figurines
Inspired the Expo 2020 Dubai logo, based on a gold ring discovered at the site
Bronze snake figurines and pottery with snake motifs suggest ritualistic practices
Possibly linked to a snake cult, with connections to similar motifs found in Oman and the Levant
Artifacts show ties to Mesopotamia, India, Egypt, and the Levant
Finds include Dilmun seals, carnelian beads, and wood from olive and pine trees, indicating long-distance trade
Over 200 kg of ferrous remains and zinc-rich brass suggest advanced metallurgy and imported materials
Excavations revealed 223,889 bone fragments, including camel, oryx, fish, and birds
Evidence of fish salting and inland transport, similar to practices at Mleiha
Indicates richer vegetation and diverse ecosystems in the past
Located in Al Shindagha Heritage District, Dubai
Housed in a 1928 wind tower building once owned by Sheikh Juma bin Maktoum
Features interactive exhibits, 3D cinema, and hands-on archaeology zones for kids and adults
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