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Jebel Faya
Jebel Faya
Jebel Faya
Jebel Faya is an archaeological site near Al-Madam, Sharjah Emirate, UAE. It is the world's most ancient settlement yet discovered of anatomically modern humans outside of Africa. Archaeologists found three different Paleolithic settlements which date from 125,000 years ago to 34,000 years ago. The site also includes remains of a tomb dating back to the Neolithic Period as well as a number of tombs which belong to the fourth and third millennium BC.
Site Information
Country: UAE
District: Emirate of Sharjah
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: Paleolithic Age
Oldest Culture: Paleolithic
Later Cultures: Bronze Age
Site Features: Stone & Bronze Ages Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: The Cultural Landscape of the Central Region in Sharjah
Date of Submission: 2012
Exact Location
Elevation: 153 m
UNESCO
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