- The world’s oldest Pearl has been discovered by Abu Dhabi archaeologists working at a Neolithic site on Marawah Island.
- Dubbed the 'Abu Dhabi Pearl', it was found in layers that have been radiocarbon dated to 5,800-5,600 BCE, during the Neolithic period.
- Prior to the Abu Dhabi Pearl discovery, the earliest known pearl in the UAE came from a Neolithic site in Umm Al Qaiwain.
- Ancient pearls have also been found at a Neolithic cemetery close to Jebel Buhais, in the Emirate of Sharjah.
source: newsonair
Published On : 21 Oct 2019
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