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Ras al-Hadd site:
 
Ras al-Hadd is situated 25 km to the North of Ras al-Jinzz. Excavations at the site led to finding sites dating back to the 3000, 2000 and 1000 BC and to various Islamic periods. These findings included various types of burnished pottery which dated back to the Sasanic Islamic period, east African pottery, Chinese porcelain, stone beads and garnet.

Some round shaped cemeteries dating back to 3000 BC were also found at the site, beside other oval ones which dated back to the Iran age, in addition to pottery pieces, bronze chips and beads.

Those findings reflect on the trade and economic importance of the site which was linked to the centers of ancient civilizations at Indus valley and the Mesopotamia