Hili Archaeological Park
Appearance
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Location | Al Ain, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
Part of | Cultural Sites of Al Ain (Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and Oases Areas) |
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Criteria | Cultural: (iii), (iv), (v) |
Reference | 1343 |
Inscription | 2011 (35th Session) |
Coordinates | 24°17′34.38″N 55°47′23.69″E / 24.2928833°N 55.7899139°E |
Hili Archaeological Park is the location of a Bronze Age site in Al Ain, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[1]
Hili is the largest Bronze Age site in the UAE and dates from the 3rd millennium BCE. 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 m diameter tower that has been reconstructed.[2] The tombs belong to the Umm al-Nar culture.
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