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Hili
Hili
Hili, is an archaeolocical site in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE. The site is the largest Bronze Age site in the UAE and dates from the 3rd millennium BC. 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. Hili was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011.
Site Information
Country: UAE
District: Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: Third Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Bronze Age
Later Cultures: Umm al-Nar Culture
Site Features: Bronze Age Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Cultural Sites of Al Ain (Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and Oases Areas)
Date of Inscription: 2011
Exact Location
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