The oyster was their world: Oldest pearling town in Persian Gulf found
Archeologists say the 1,400-year-old site was inhabited year-round by pre-Islamic pearl divers
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Archeologists say the 1,400-year-old site was inhabited year-round by pre-Islamic pearl divers
Archaeologists say they have found a pearling town dating back to the 6th century on Siniyah Island in Umm al-Quwain. Here's what to know.
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Finding on Siniyah Island in emirate of Umm al-Quwain sheds new light on history of Christians in Gulf region, which then -- like today -- was 'a melting pot of nations'
The ruins of an ancient Christian monastery, likely dating from before the spread of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula, has been discovered on an island off the coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), officials said Thursday.