50 Years Anniversary of the Discovery of Umm An Nar Culture 1959 - 2009

United Arab Emirates28 June 2009Draft

The Island of Umm an-Nar was the first archaeological site discovered and excavated in the United Arab Emirates. It houses quite a large settlement and a contemporary cemetery dating back to around 2600 – 2300 BC. The first excavations were conducted in 1959 by a team from Denmark. Evidence from the stone built houses and graves, excavated not only by the Danes but also by team from Iraq and the UAE, demonstrate that the island was involved in trade, fishing and copper industry. The tomb on the stamps This is one of the circular Umm an-Nar tombs, which is around 4500 year old with a diameter of six and half meters. The interior is divided into four chambers by a cross wall, dividing the tomb into two sections, and a partition wall dividing each section into two compartments. It has two entrances leading to the two separate sections. Souvenir sheet: none. Size: 30 x 40 mm in sheets of 20 stamps.