Among the Tourist Attractions in Ras al-Khaimah, Shimal, Ras al-Khaimah is the largest pre-Islamic site in the region of Ras al-Khaimah. Shimal is located about 8 kilometers northeast of Ras al-Khaimah near the modern village of Shimal. Shimal, Ras al-Khaimah is easily reachable by a car driving for about 15 to 20 minutes.
If you pass by the Hajar Mountains, you will get to see Shimal, Ras al-Khaimah, situated near the Hajar Mountains. Shimal has in store many tombs and a settlement that dates back from 2000 to 3000 BC. Pottery, soft stone vessels, bronze or copper weapons and beads has been uncovered in the Shimal, Ras al-Khaimah.
The tombs at Shimal are built from the stones found locally and they are visible because they protrude above the surface. A large circular tomb from the Umm al-Nar Period was excavated at the archeological site of Shimal. The discovery of the tomb makes Shimal one of the most important archeological sites in United Arab Emirates. Tourists and travelers will even get to see a small fort that is known as Husn al-Shimal. The fort is built during the Islamic era and is perched on a rock, offering a fine view of the entire area.
The site of Shimal, Ras al-Khaimah comprises of a number of proto-historic settlement remains and a medieval fortress locally known as the “Palace of the queen of Sheba”. It is believed by the archaeologists that the early settlers have been benefited from its strategic location close to the sea. Enough pastures and cultivable lands were available in Shimal.
Tourists in large numbers visit Shimal, Ras al-Khaimah to get a deep rooted knowledge about the style of living of the then settlers of UAE. It has been noted that fishing, animal husbandry, hunting, and horticulture were their main subsistence through the ages. Many things that have been dug from here have been kept in the National Museum of Ras al-Khaimah.
Shimal consists of about 250 tombs of different architectural types, many of monumental size. Archeologists have found ceramics, stone vessels, weapons and personal ornaments in the pre-historic site of Shimal.
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