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Umm Al Quwain preserves UAE's rich historical past

An archaeologist brushes a discovery from one of Al Quwain's historical sites before recording and cataloguing it. (WAM)

An expert conducts archaeological fieldwork in Umm Al Quwain, which has deepened the understanding of the emirate's role as a historic commercial and cultural centre. (WAM)

A specialist works to uncover excavations at Umm Al Quwain, which continue to reveal architectural and cultural landmarks spanning successive civilisations. (WAM)

The Umm Al Quwain Department of Tourism and Antiquities documents archaeological finds before they are removed for conservation and further study. (WAM)

A worker coinues the fieldwork that has enabled the Umm Al Quwain Department of Tourism and Antiquities to restore nearly 300 artefacts and 15 structures over the last few years. (WAM)

Experts work to uncover remnants of settlements that once made Umm Al Quwain a thriving Gulf trading hub. (WAM)

Archaeologists carefully excavate an ancient site in Umm Al Quwain, uncovering evidence of the emirate's rich past. (WAM)

Source: WAM

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