UAE: Excavations continue at Umm Al Quwain’s ancient monastery, pearl town

UAE: Excavations continue at Umm Al Quwain’s ancient monastery, pearl town

Photos: Tourism and Archaeology Department in Umm Al Quwain

Published: Mon 6 May 2024, 5:57 PM

The Department of Tourism and Archaeology of Umm Al Quwain has continued its archaeological activities at the site of Siniya Island for the fourth consecutive season, in collaboration with a number of local and international partners.

The excavation works covered both sites of Siniya Monastery and the Pearling town, aiming to gain a deeper understanding of the cultural and archaeological history and to contribute to the preservation of the region's identity.

Commenting on this year's excavation season, Rania Hussein Kannouma, Acting Director of the Department of Archaeological and Heritage at the Department of Tourism and Archaeology, said that the work this season lasted for 9 weeks.

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It started since January and is continuing until March at both sites – during which a large number of stone houses clustered around narrow alleys were discovered, illustrating that Siniya Island had an authentic architectural history over various time periods.

She affirmed the Department of Tourism and Archaeology's commitment to continuing archaeological excavation work to further understand the genuine civilisational elements of the island, alongside the ongoing process of preserving and