An alley at the Al Ain Oasis
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UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Criteria | iii, iv, v |
Reference | 1343 |
Coordinates | 24°17′N 55°47′E / 24.29°N 55.79°E |
Inscription | 2011 (35th Session) |
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Hili Archaeological Park is the location of a Bronze Age site in Al Ain, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Hili is the largest Bronze Age site in the UAE and dates from the 3rd millennium BCE. Other remains include settlements, tombs, and a falaj dating from the Iron Age. Some of the site is located outside the park in a protected area. Finds from the site can be seen in the Al Ain National Museum in central Al Ain.
The Hili Grand Tomb is a 12 m diameter tower that has been reconstructed. The tombs belong to the Umm al-Nar culture.
Coordinates: 24°17′34″N 55°47′39″E / 24.2927°N 55.7941°E