Al-Thuqaibah - Basin 20

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Al-Thuqaibah is a sprawling Iron Age II settlement that dates back an impressive 1,400 years, spanning from 1000 BCE right up to 600 BCE. Strategically situated south of Dhaid at the southernmost tip of Al Madam oasis in the very heart of Sharjah Emirate's central region within the United Arab Emirates, this ancient site has been the focus of intense archaeological scrutiny over the last three decades. Archaeological teams from Sharjah, France, and Spain have all played a crucial role in uncovering the secrets hidden beneath the sands, revealing an array of mud-brick houses, lush gardens, and even evidence of ancient mud-brick manufacture techniques. In the muddy depths of small basins, hundreds of perfectly preserved footprints remain frozen in time. By harnessing cutting-edge technology, GDH has successfully completed high-resolution scanning and photogrammetry to meticulously document these basins and their preserved features. One such basin, numbered 20, was painstakingly processed using Reality Capture software from a staggering 254 separate images.