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Hili Archaeological Park

Hili Archaeological Park in Al Ain brings together settlement and canal remains with the Great Tomb, whose scale reflects Bronze Age burial practices.

Circular stone Grand Tomb at Hili Archaeological Park.
Photo by Jaseem Hamza Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 3.0
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What makes it special

  • The Great Tomb and its Bronze Age funerary context.
  • Settlement and canal remains that show the role of water.
Hili Archaeological Park
Photo by Jaseem Hamza Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 3.0
Hili Archaeological Park
Photo by Hashem Al Hashemi Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Hili Archaeological Park

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Shaded path with date palms and an irrigation channel in Al Ain Oasis.

Al Ain heritage spans the oasis, Hili and Jebel Hafit

Al Ain is best understood as a dispersed heritage landscape: the living oasis, Hili and the tombs of Jebel Hafit reveal a shared historical relationship with water, agriculture and the desert.

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Profile updated: 02/10/2026