Also written as Tell Abraq, the site lies between Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain, it is one of the most ancient archaeological sites in the UAE. It refers to the third century BC Umm Al Nar period in Abu Dhabi.

The site was firstly excavated by the Iraqi Expedition in 1973 in collaboration with the department of archaeology & Tourism in Al Ain. Later on, the Australian Expedition continued the excavation works under the direction of Dr. Dan Potts who discovered a circular building constructed from marine stones, he also found a collection of bronze and pottery objects. The discovery of the circular fortress shows the architectural development. “Ashash Attyor” is an other coastal, archaeological site which has been covered in this area.

the deposits excavated in 1989 at Tell Abraq were exceedingly rich in animal, bird, and fish bone, but as the analysis of this material is still taking place, nothing can yet be said about the exploitation of specific types of fauna. With respect to the exploitation of molluscs, however, we have a considerable body of information from our excavations already at hand. Evidence for the use of shellfish through time is also provided by the substantial amount of shell at the northern edge of the site, where stones used for cracking open shell were found. Similar, though more oval-shaped, stones were also found during the excavations. These belong to a type which has been well-documented on the shell-middens along the coast of Sharjah .