3,000 year-old relics uncovered at Al Ain heritage site

Archaeological excavations in Al Ain have revealed stunning new evidence on community life in the region 3,000 years ago.

Research conducted in the Hili 2 area shows how Iron Age people lived, cooked, grew crops and socialised. 

Well-preserved clay seals and ovens have been found, in addition to 3,000-year-old fingerprints of workers.

Experts from the Department of Culture and Tourism- Abu Dhabi (DCT) are now planning to send them for forensic analysis to learn more about the people who left their mark.