Tell Abraq: cross-cultural connections in the Persian Gulf from the Late Bronze Age to the early centuries AD

Michele Degli Esposti

doi:10.15184/aqy.2025.10246

November 17, 2025AntiquityOpen Access

Tell Abraq: cross-cultural connections in the Persian Gulf from the Late Bronze Age to the early centuries AD

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Trade networks expanded across the Persian Gulf, influencing cultural connections.
Key archaeological insights into continuous human occupation for over three millennia were uncovered.
Survey and analysis of Tell Abraq highlight changing occupations at a well-preserved historical site.
Implications suggest a greater understanding of ancient trade dynamics and cultural exchanges in the region.

Implication

Analysis reveals trade networks in the Persian Gulf from Late Bronze Age to early centuries AD, indicating significant archaeological insights.

Abstract

Tell Abraq (United Arab Emirates) is a key site in south-east Arabian archaeology, evidencing over three millennia of continuous human occupation. Recent discoveries highlight its inclusion in trade networks across the Persian Gulf and beyond and illustrate how the nature of the site changed through time.

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