This article is about an oasis in Al-Ain, the UAE. For other uses, see Qattara (disambiguation).
Qattara Oasis (Arabic: وَاحَـة الْـقَـطَّـارَة, romanized: Wāḥat al-Qaṭṭārah) is an area of irrigated date farm in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates featuring a distinctive falaj (Arabic: فَـلَـج) irrigation system as well as a late Bronze Age archaeological site dated to 1800–1500 BCE.[1] The oasis has been extensively surveyed by students from Al Ain University since 2015,[2] and is home to 19 buildings of varying antiquity, of which nine are mosques. Among these are thought to be some of the oldest buildings still standing in Al Ain.[3]
A pendant depicting a pair of entwined, horned animals found at Qattara Oasis, Al AinAn iron age dagger, dated to 1,000 BCE, from Qattara. Displayed at the Louvre Abu Dhabi, on loan from Al Ain Museum.
Finds from the 14 metres (46 feet) Bronze Age burial at Qattara include Wadi Suq era chlorite jugs and bowls, bronze swords of between 30 and 60 cm (12 and 24 in) in length, and late Bronze Age and Iron Age short swords and daggers. Artefacts recovered also include carnelian jewellery, often associated by UAE historians with trading links to the Indus Valley. A find of particular interest from Qattara is a Bronze Age pendant discovered in the 1970s depicting a double-bodied or entwined pair of horned animals.[4] Made from electrum, an alloy of silver and gold, the motif is found repeated in a number of Bronze Age sites in the UAE.
The Wadi Suq communal tomb at Qattara is thought to have been constructed from stones recovered from previous Umm Al Nar burials.[5]
Recent buildingsedit
Qattara also has an old souq dating back to the 1930s. Consisting itself of 19 shops arranged in an alley, the souq was partially restored in the 1970s.[6] The falaj irrigation system at Qattara is protected by the Al Daramikah Tower, erected by the tribe which cultivated the oasis into the 20th century.[7] They also give their name to a house adjacent to the tower, the Al Darmaki House.[8]
The Darmaki Houseedit
The Darmaki House or Bait bin Ati Al Darmaki, has been the subject of a number of archaeological studies that have yielded some 15,000 pieces of late Islamic pottery, with finds of Chinese ceramics and Julfar ware from the period 1500-1650 BCE. Finds of light brownish orange to dark brown glazed Bahla or Khunj ware and monochrome green glazed ware were found also dated to this period. Later finds, principally identified as between 1650-1800 BCE, point to the possible use of the area as a dump for ceramics, given the profusion of finds, including Julfar ware, glazed ware and a larger proportion of Chinese ware - including one piece bearing the mark, in Chinese, ‘Chun-Li,’ or ‘Spring Breeze,’ on its base. Late Islamic finds, dating to approximately 1800-1950 BCE, included smaller amounts of Julfar ware, Chinese trade ware and Willow Pattern porcelain.[9]
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April 22, 2024
qattara, oasis, this, article, about, oasis, other, uses, qattara, disambiguation, arabic, اح, ـة, ال, ـق, ـط, ـار, romanized, wāḥat, qaṭṭārah, area, irrigated, date, farm, united, arab, emirates, featuring, distinctive, falaj, arabic, ـل, ـج, irrigation, syst. This article is about an oasis in Al Ain the UAE For other uses see Qattara disambiguation Qattara Oasis Arabic و اح ـة ال ـق ـط ـار ة romanized Waḥat al Qaṭṭarah is an area of irrigated date farm in Al Ain United Arab Emirates featuring a distinctive falaj Arabic ف ـل ـج irrigation system as well as a late Bronze Age archaeological site dated to 1800 1500 BCE 1 The oasis has been extensively surveyed by students from Al Ain University since 2015 2 and is home to 19 buildings of varying antiquity of which nine are mosques Among these are thought to be some of the oldest buildings still standing in Al Ain 3 A pendant depicting a pair of entwined horned animals found at Qattara Oasis Al Ain An iron age dagger dated to 1 000 BCE from Qattara Displayed at the Louvre Abu Dhabi on loan from Al Ain Museum Contents 1 History 2 Recent buildings 2 1 The Darmaki House 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory editFinds from the 14 metres 46 feet Bronze Age burial at Qattara include Wadi Suq era chlorite jugs and bowls bronze swords of between 30 and 60 cm 12 and 24 in in length and late Bronze Age and Iron Age short swords and daggers Artefacts recovered also include carnelian jewellery often associated by UAE historians with trading links to the Indus Valley A find of particular interest from Qattara is a Bronze Age pendant discovered in the 1970s depicting a double bodied or entwined pair of horned animals 4 Made from electrum an alloy of silver and gold the motif is found repeated in a number of Bronze Age sites in the UAE The Wadi Suq communal tomb at Qattara is thought to have been constructed from stones recovered from previous Umm Al Nar burials 5 Recent buildings editQattara also has an old souq dating back to the 1930s Consisting itself of 19 shops arranged in an alley the souq was partially restored in the 1970s 6 The falaj irrigation system at Qattara is protected by the Al Daramikah Tower erected by the tribe which cultivated the oasis into the 20th century 7 They also give their name to a house adjacent to the tower the Al Darmaki House 8 The Darmaki House edit The Darmaki House or Bait bin Ati Al Darmaki has been the subject of a number of archaeological studies that have yielded some 15 000 pieces of late Islamic pottery with finds of Chinese ceramics and Julfar ware from the period 1500 1650 BCE Finds of light brownish orange to dark brown glazed Bahla or Khunj ware and monochrome green glazed ware were found also dated to this period Later finds principally identified as between 1650 1800 BCE point to the possible use of the area as a dump for ceramics given the profusion of finds including Julfar ware glazed ware and a larger proportion of Chinese ware including one piece bearing the mark in Chinese Chun Li or Spring Breeze on its base Late Islamic finds dating to approximately 1800 1950 BCE included smaller amounts of Julfar ware Chinese trade ware and Willow Pattern porcelain 9 See also editArchaeology of the United Arab Emirates History of the United Arab Emirates Iron Age in the United Arab Emirates List of Ancient Settlements in the UAE List of cultural property of national significance in the United Arab Emirates Al Ain Oasis Tawam region References edit Potts Daniel T Nabudah Ḥasan Muḥammad Hellyer Peter 2003 Archaeology of the United Arab Emirates London Trident Press pp 174 177 ISBN 1 9007 2488 X OCLC 54405078 Emirati students dig to understand the past at Hili Oasis archaeological site The National Retrieved 2018 08 07 gulftoday ae Delegates tour historical sites in Al Ain www gulftoday ae Retrieved 2018 08 07 Al Ain National Museum launches Archaeology Workshops for Children wam Retrieved 2018 08 07 Rice Michael 1994 The archaeology of the Arabian Gulf c 5000 323 BC London Routledge p 247 ISBN 020303726X OCLC 252810506 Al Qattara Oasis Abu Dhabi Culture 2018 01 29 Retrieved 2018 08 07 Al Qattara Oasis Abu Dhabi Culture 2018 01 29 Retrieved 2018 09 18 Castles nl Al Daramikah Tower www castles nl in Dutch Retrieved 2018 09 18 Power Timothy 2010 A Preliminary Ceramic Chronology for the Late Islamic Period in the al ʿAin Oases UAE The Conference on Emirates Archaeology 1 22 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Qattara Oasis amp oldid 1176199548, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
