Exploring the Ancient History of a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Dive into the rich history of the Faya Palaeolandscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Sharjah, UAE. Our articles explore its 210,000-year archaeological record, from ancient tools to evidence of early human life in the desert, offering insights into human evolution and adaptation.
Published on July 17, 2025
Discover the 80,000-year-old stone tools found at Jebel Faya, showcasing advanced techniques like bidirectional reduction. These artifacts reveal the ingenuity of early humans who thrived in the desert environment of the Faya Palaeolandscape.
Published on July 18, 2025
Explore the ~9,500-year-old Neolithic burials at Faya, revealing early human rituals and social complexity through carefully arranged remains and artifacts like shell bead s.
Published on July 18, 2025
Learn how Faya served as a corridor for early human migration out of Africa, supported by archaeological evidence from its 210,000-year history.
Published on July 26, 2025 | By Faya Palaeolandscape Blog
Discover how early humans adapted to Faya’s desert environment with innovative tools and settlement strategies over 210,000 years.
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