Jazīrat al-Ḥulayla — early Julfār

Abstract

This paper describes the results of a brief archaeological survey of Jazī;rat al-Hulayla, an island in the Emirate of Ra's al-Khayma, United Arab Emirates. The island was found to contain extensive evidence of occupation dating from the first three centuries A.D. until recent times.

Latest Pleistocene and Holocene dune construction at the north‐eastern edge of the Rub Al Khali, United Arab Emirates

“…This period saw the largest extent of a unified Islamic Empire and a huge increase in trade with eastern Asia, although this has been recognized from only a few sites in the Gulf area. The most important sites to date, however, are located in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, for example at Kush ( Kennet, 1997) and the Island of Hulaylah ( Kennet, 1994; Sasaki, 1996). Further inland, at Khatt around 10 km from Idhn, recent fieldwork has suggested an important focus of occupation at this time ( De Cardi et al ., 19 94).…”

An archaeological survey of northern Fujairah, United Arab Emirates

“…Turquoise glaze ware A fine cream or buff ware with a thick glaze which ranges from pale green to blue/turquoise in colour. It is found in post-Iron Age to fourteenth century AD contexts (24) and was recorded at Sites 29, 17, 18, 19 (Area 1), 37, 39 (Area 1), 46, 53, 56 (Area 1) and 62.…”

“…Chocolate Chip ware A buff or pale orange, thick-walled ware with large angular black inclusions. It is difficult to date -Kennet suggests its occurrence in the Sasanian period in northeastern Arabia (22). Although it is noted as still being used in Fujairah in the 1950s and 1960s (23).…”

“…Turquoise and black underglaze painted ware A fine cream ware with painted black geometric design and pale green to turquoise glaze dating from the early twelveth century to the early thirteenth century AD, but it has also been noted in modern contexts (25). It is recorded at Site 33 ( Fig.…”

“…The predominant colours used are black, cream, dark red and pink. It is recorded at Sites 1 (Areas 4, 5 and 6), 6, 34, 12, 17, 18, 19 (Area 1), 23,24,25,27,33,37, 39 (Area 6), 41, 44, 46, 48, 53, 55 (Area 2), 56 (Area 2), 60, 61, 62, 63 (Area 1), 64, 65 (mound and tower), 66 and 67.…”