Hili Archaeological Park
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Hili Archaeological Park is a heritage site in the Al Ain region of the United Arab Emirates known for its Bronze Age tombs, settlements, and ancient irrigation systems.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
ⓘ
heritage site ⓘ |
| archaeologicalCulture | Umm an-Nar culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hili 1 settlement
ⓘ
Hili 8 site NERFINISHED ⓘ Hili Grand Tomb NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Arab Emirates ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalFeature |
agricultural fields
ⓘ
ancient wells ⓘ circular tombs ⓘ collective tombs ⓘ defensive structures ⓘ falaj channels ⓘ residential structures ⓘ |
| hasMaterialEvidence |
ceramic artifacts
ⓘ
metal artifacts ⓘ mudbrick architecture ⓘ stone-built tombs ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageSignificance |
evidence of early complex societies in the UAE
ⓘ
evidence of early oasis agriculture in eastern Arabia ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Bronze Age tombs
ⓘ
ancient irrigation systems ⓘ ancient settlements ⓘ falaj irrigation systems ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Al Ain
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Al Ain Region NERFINISHED ⓘ Emirate of Abu Dhabi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Omani border ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| partOf |
Cultural Sites of Al Ain (Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and Oases Areas)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hili area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period |
Bronze Age
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Iron Age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | protected archaeological zone ⓘ |
| region | Al Ain Oasis region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significanceForResearch | study of Bronze Age oasis systems in Arabia ⓘ |
| tourismType | cultural tourism ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 2011 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus | inscribed ⓘ |
| usedFor |
agriculture
ⓘ
burial ⓘ settlement ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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