US EditionUNESCO Inscribes Sharjah's Faya to World Heritage List
- The World Heritage Committee officially inscribed Sharjah's Faya Palaeolandscape on the World Heritage List, making it the first desert Paleolithic site to be included.
- Faya is recognized for its Outstanding Universal Value, holding one of the oldest records of human presence in arid environments, dating back over 200,000 years.
- Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi expressed gratitude for the recognition, stating it underscores Sharjah's role in early human history and the importance of cultural heritage.
- The inclusion of Faya increases the total number of World Heritage sites to 1,226, reflecting the significance of Faya's contribution to understanding human evolution.
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Did humans really live in the UAE 210,000 years ago? Cave discovery at Jebel Faya could rewrite human history
Archaeological discoveries in Sharjah's Jebel Faya rock shelter have unearthed 80,000-year-old stone tools, the oldest Middle Paleolithic assemblage in the region. This finding positions the UAE as a crucial site in early human expansion, revealing a continuous human presence in the Arabian Peninsula dating back 210,000 years. The tools demonstrate advanced cognitive skills and adaptation to favorable climatic periods.
Here in the United Arab Emirates, we are proud and proud of the inspiring and great role of the Sultan of Hearts and Culture, His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al-Qasimi, a member of the Supreme Council, Governor of Sharjah, who has played the role of historian and prudent auditor, to enrich the National, Gulf and World Library with writings and volumes that have contributed to clarifying and correcting many of the misfortunes in forei…
The paleopaisaje of Faya, in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on Friday, July 11, in the category of "Cultural Landscape", during the 47th annual meeting of the World Heritage Committee, held in Paris, thus achieving the first site located in the emirate that enters the list.The desert of Faya, located in the central region of the emirate of Sharjah, was recognized for its exceptional universal…
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