Al-Thuqaibah - Basin 11

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Al-Thuqaibah, a significant Iron Age II settlement, flourishes for nearly four centuries from 1000 to 600 BCE. Situated south of Dhaid, at the southern edge of Al Madam oasis in the heart of Sharjah Emirate, United Arab Emirates, archaeologists have been actively excavating this site for over three decades. Collaborative efforts by teams from Sharjah, France, and Spain have led to groundbreaking discoveries, including intact mud-brick houses, lush gardens, and crucial evidence of ancient mud-brick production methods. Amidst the archaeological findings, hundreds of remarkably preserved footprints are discovered in the muddy bottoms of small basins. The Global Discovery Heritage team meticulously documents these features using advanced high-resolution scanning and photogrammetry techniques. This particular basin, number 11, undergoes meticulous processing in Reality Capture from a staggering 266 images, yielding valuable insights into the site's rich history.