Shimal
Shimal is part of the Tentative list of United Arab Emirates in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
Shimal is an archaeological landscape that comprises a prehistoric cemetery of megalithic tombs from the Late Bronze Age and the Iron Age. They have a distinctive design, with corbelled roofing using layers of stone slabs. There is also a medieval palace (‘Queen of Sheba’s Palace’), built for the ruler of the medieval trading town of Julfar.
Map of Shimal
Load mapThe coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.
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Site Info
- Full Name
- Shimal
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Added
- 2020
- Type
- Cultural
- Categories
- Archaeological site - Prehistoric
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- By ID
Site History
2020 Added to Tentative List
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