The archaeologists found hundreds of ancient artefacts including finely worked stone arrowheads.
The earliest known buildings in the UAE, more than 8,500 years old, have been unearthed by archaeologists from Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism. All pictures by DCT Abu Dhabi
The stone structures are believed to have been the homes of people on Ghagha Island, west of Abu Dhabi, who formed the country's earliest community.
The archaeologists found hundreds of ancient artefacts including finely worked stone arrowheads.
The earliest known buildings in the UAE, more than 8,500 years old, have been unearthed by archaeologists from Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism. All pictures by DCT Abu Dhabi
The stone structures are believed to have been the homes of people on Ghagha Island, west of Abu Dhabi, who formed the country's earliest community.
The archaeologists found hundreds of ancient artefacts including finely worked stone arrowheads.