Walid Yasin Al Tikriti

Walid Yasin Al Tikriti (PhD, University of Cambridge, Trinity College 1982) is a former archaeologist in the Antiquities Directorate, Baghdad and a former head of the Archaeology Section at the Abu Dhabi Authority of Culture and heritage. A former lecturer at the United Arab University, he led and supervised several excavations at Bronze and Iron Age sites in the United Arab Emirates. He is the author of several papers on the archaeology of the UAE and on water heritage including a book on the falaj irrigation system (English and Arabic). His most recent publication is Qidfa 1: Excavations at a Late Prehistoric site in Fujairah, UAE (Archaeopress 2022).

BOOKS BY THIS CONTRIBUTOR

Two Late Umm an-Nar Tombs at Mowaihat-Ajman, United Arab Emirates

Walid Yasin Al Tikriti

This report details two Late Umm an-Nar tombs in Ajman, UAE, revealing a broader cultural reach. Tomb A was fully excavated; Tomb B, a rare subterranean grave, was later completed. An osteological study showed burial differences, offering new insights into third millennium BC practices. READ MORE

Paperback: £35.00 | eBook: £16.00

Qidfa‘ 1: Excavation of a Late Prehistoric Tomb, Fujairah Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Walid Yasin Al Tikriti

This volume presents results from the rescue excavations of the Qidfa’ 1 site, a multi-period tomb (Wadi Suq-Late Bronze /Early Iron Age). The richness of the discoveries demonstrates the wealth and significance of the culture of the 2nd millennium BC in southeast Arabia. READ MORE

Paperback: £38.00 | eBook: £16.00

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