Rumailah (Arabic: ٱلرٌّمَيْلَة) is an archaeological site in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, the U.A.E.,[1] as well as the site of a thick-walled coral and adobe fort, thought to date to the early 20th century.[3]
ٱلرُّمَيْلَة | |
 Al-Rumailah Fort | |
  Shown within United Arab Emirates  Rumailah, UAE (Persian Gulf)  Rumailah, UAE (West and Central Asia) | |
| Location | Al Ain, Eastern Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the UAE |
|---|---|
| Region | Tawam |
| Coordinates | 24°16′37″N 55°45′32″E / 24.27694°N 55.75889°E |
| Type | Settlement |
| History | |
| Founded | c. 1,100–500 BCE[1][2] |
| Cultures | Umm Al-Nar[1][2] |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Ownership | Public |
| Public access | Yes |
Located 3 kilometres (1.9 miles) west of Hili Archaeological Park, the rectangular mound at Rumailah is thought to have been home to populations dating back to the late Umm Al Nar period, yielding buildings and artefacts from a more recent, major Iron Age II settlement dated from around 1,100–500 BCE.[1][2]
Archaeology
editFinds at Rumailah include distinctive pottery adorned with snake patterns, similar to finds at Qusais, Masafi and the major Iron and Bronze Ages; metallurgical production centre at Saruq Al Hadid, as well as chlorite vessels decorated with turtles alternating with trees, similar to finds from Qidfa' in Fujairah, Qusais in Dubai and Al-Hajar in Bahrain. A number of Iron Age swords and axe-heads, as well as distinctive seal moulds, were also recovered from the site. A number of bronze arrowheads were also found at the site. The Iron Age buildings found at Rumailah are typical of those found in the region, at Iron Age I and II sites such as Thuqeibah and Muweilah, with a number of row dwellings, although lacking the perimeter walls found at Thuqeibah.[4] A columned hall at Rumailah provides a further link to Muweilah, while a number of pyramidal seals found at Rumailah find an echo with similar objects discovered at Bidaa Bint Saud.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Salama, Samir (30 December 2011). "Al Ain bears evidence of a culture's ability to adapt". Gulf News. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d Potts, Daniel T.; Nābūdah, Ḥasan Muḥammad; Hellyer, Peter (2003). Archaeology of the United Arab Emirates. London: Trident Press. p. 188. ISBN 190072488X. OCLC 54405078.
- ^ "Castles.nl – Al Rumailah Fort". www.castles.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ Potts, Daniel T.; Nābūdah, Ḥasan Muḥammad; Hellyer, Peter (2003). Archaeology of the United Arab Emirates. London: Trident Press. pp. 174–177. ISBN 1-9007-2488-X. OCLC 54405078.