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| - Mleiha Archaeological Centre is a visitor centre and exhibition based around the history and archaeology of the areas surrounding the village of Mileiha in Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates. Built around a preserved Umm al Nar era tomb, the Centre details the excavations and discoveries made over the past 40 years at Mileiha, particularly the important Faya North East find, which provides evidence that 'anatomically modern humans' were in the Mleiha area between 130,000 to 120,000 years ago. These finds point to the spread of humanity from Africa across the Red Sea to the Gulf Peninsula and onward to populate the world through Iran, India, Europe and Asia.
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| - Mleiha Archaeological Centre is a visitor centre and exhibition based around the history and archaeology of the areas surrounding the village of Mileiha in Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates. Built around a preserved Umm al Nar era tomb, the Centre details the excavations and discoveries made over the past 40 years at Mileiha, particularly the important Faya North East find, which provides evidence that 'anatomically modern humans' were in the Mleiha area between 130,000 to 120,000 years ago. These finds point to the spread of humanity from Africa across the Red Sea to the Gulf Peninsula and onward to populate the world through Iran, India, Europe and Asia. Tours are offered from the centre to nearby attractions, including the popular 'Fossil Rock', or Jebel Mleiha. The Centre was opened on 24 January 2016 by the Ruler of Sharjah, Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi. One of a number of innovations being deployed to maintain the 'eco-tourism' aspect of the Centre is 'spray on roads'. The multi-phase eco-tourism development is intended in future to comprise accommodation, a campsite and an astronomical observatory, with a total investment of some UAE Dhs 250 million. It will also include the development of a 450 km desert park.
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