The site was an important center for the production of metal in ancient times.
"They included weapons, decorations, jewelry and iconic or magical items, for example figurines of snakes," Juchniewicz said.
The ruler noticed that the pattern of the sand dunes in one area of the desert took an unusual form. In addition, he observed that numerous black stones were dotted between the dunes. According to researchers, the large number of black slag stones indicates that the production of metal at the site took place on a huge scale. But despite being in the middle of a desert, in ancient times, the area may have been home to an oasis with abundant vegetation—and even lakes."This is the only explanation for the location of metal production furnaces in a place that is today an endless desert," Juchniewicz said.
Saruq Al Hadid is one of the most important Iron Age sites in the United Arab Emirates, and indeed the entire Arabian Peninsula.
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