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Around 7,000 years ago, inhabitants of Abu Dhabi herded sheep and goats, and even used stone tools to hunt. They also used sea and its resources for food and sustenance, revealed ongoing excavations on Marawah Island.
Officials visited the excavation site on Monday to view the progress being made by archaeologists on their studies about the discoveries dating back to 7,000 years, which were discovered earlier this year. The findings indicated that during the ancient period, a sophisticated and highly skilled population was able to trade and thrive in challenging conditions and adapt to the changing environment.
Discoveries indicated that the ancient inhabitants of the area herded sheep and goats and used stone tools to hunt animals like gazelles. The large quantities of fish, dugong, turtle and dolphin bones show that people had come to understand the sea and use its resources for food and sustenance.
Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, and Saif Saeed Ghobash, director-general of the department visited the site.
Radiocarbon dating indicated that the settlement dates back to the Neolithic period. Hundreds of artefacts found within the site allowed experts to piece together a comprehensive picture of what life was like in the UAE 7,500 years ago.
Al Mubarak said ancient sites, such as those found on Marawah Island, are priceless resources.
Major findings A sophisticated and highly skilled population was able to trade and thrive in challenging conditions Earlier inhabitants of the area herded sheep and goats They used stone tools to hunt Large quantities of fish, dugong, turtle and dolphin bones show that people used sea and its resources Small beads made from shell and a small shark's tooth were used as adornment A ceramic jar made in Iraq points at long-distance maritime trade in the Arabian Gulf Research has shown that Marawah inhabitants enjoyed a climate with higher levels of rainfall than today |
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