FAQS
Where is the exhibition
being held?
How long is the
exhibition open for?
Can I organise for my
company/school/university to do a group visit to the exhibition?
Who made the
exhibition?
About the leaflets
which accompany the exhibition
About the book which
accompanies the exhibition
About the DVD which
accompanies the exhibition
About the films in
the exhibition
Exhibition
sponsors and other organisations involved
Where is the
exhibition being held?
The exhibition is located in the entrance foyer of the main headquarters
building of the Abu Dhabi Islands Archaeological Survey
(ADIAS) and the Environment Agency
- Abu Dhabi (formerly known as the Environmental Research and Wildlife
Development Agency - ERWDA) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This
is located in the Khalidiya district of Abu Dhabi, not far from the
junction of the Corniche and Khaleej Al-Arabi (30th) street.
Click
here for a location map.
How long is
the exhibition open for?
The exhibition was officially inaugurated by Majid Al Mansouri,
Secretary-General of the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi on Saturday
26th November 2005. Click
here to see some photographs taken at the inauguration ceremony.
It is a permanent display. Visitors are welcome to visit during normal
working hours.
Can I organise
for my company/school/university to do a group visit to the
exhibition?
Groups interested in organising a visit to the
exhibition should contact:
Mrs Suzan Al Mutawa
ADIAS Researcher
and Outreach Officer
Abu Dhabi Islands Archaeological Survey
(ADIAS)
P.O. Box 45553
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Tel:
+971-2- 6934531
Fax: +971-2-6810008 (please mark "FAO:
ADIAS")
Email: adiasadmin@ead.ae
Who made the
exhibition?
The exhibition was designed by Dr
Mark Beech and Will Higgs from the Abu
Dhabi Islands Archaeological Survey (ADIAS), together with Abdul Hafiz
from the Private Department of His Highness the
President.
Conservation and preparation of the fossils so that they
were suitable for display was by Nigel Larkin (Natural-History-Conservation.com,
U.K.).
Construction of the actual display was undertaken by
Abdul and Izhar Hafiz and their team from the Private Department of His
Highness the President. Wood working and construction of the display was
by Al Maraj Carpentry (Mussafah, Abu Dhabi). Manufacture of the numbered blocks and
printing of the fossil labels was by Panorama Arts (Abu Dhabi).
The
scale model of the ancient elephant, Stegotetrabelodon syrticus,
was constructed by Abdul Hafiz and his team from the Private Department of
His Highness the President. Dr Mark Beech (ADIAS) acted as scientific
advisor.
The background diorama "Abu Dhabi 8 million years ago" was
painted by Gemma Goodall (Antares
Designs, U.K.) as three separate panels. Digital photography,
stitching and editing of this painting was made by Gulf Colour Film
(Salaam Street, Abu Dhabi). The final picture was printed and mounted
inside the display by Riaz Ahmed Advertising & Neon Co. (Khalidiyah,
Abu Dhabi).
Arabic translation of the exhibition display panels,
fossil labels and exhibition leaflet was by Tariq Faham (Senior
Translator, Emirates News Agency WAM, Ministry of Information and
Culture). The arabic text was subsequently revised by Ahmad Alshemari and
Hamid Almutairi (National Museum of Kuwait) and Wafa Mordaa (ADCO, Abu
Dhabi).
About the
leaflets which accompany the exhibition
Click on the images or
links below to download the leaflets.
Abu Dhabi 8
Million Years Ago - Late Miocene Fossils from the Western
Region
2005.
A4 folded leaflet, double sided with colour
photographs.
Abu Dhabi Islands Archaeological Survey (ADIAS) / Don-Rite, Abu Dhabi.
Available in
both Arabic and English, free upon request.
About the book
which accompanies the exhibition
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Abu
Dhabi 8 Million Years Ago - Late Miocene Fossils from the Western
Region.
Edited by Mark Beech and Peter
Hellyer.
2005.
Abu Dhabi Islands Archaeological Survey
(ADIAS)/ Dar Al Fajr Printing Press, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
68
pages; 73 figures, maps, plans, drawings, photographs.
ISBN
9948-03-188-1.
Available in English.
Price: 15 DH
(equivalent to $ 4 USD). |
CONTENTS:
Foreword by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan,
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Patron, Abu Dhabi Islands Archaeological
Survey (ADIAS);
Chapter 1 - The impact of archaeology on the
palaeontology of the Western Region of Abu Dhabi: the History of
Palaeontological Research by Walid Yasin Al-Tikriti (pages 10-13);
Chapter 2 - Miocene Geology and Fossils of Abu Dhabi by John R.
Stewart (pages 14-20);
Chapter 3 - The Late Miocene fossil site at
Ruwais by Mark Beech (pages 21-33);
Chapter 4 - Conservation of
Late Miocene fossils from Abu Dhabi by Nigel Larkin (pages 34-36);
Chapter 5 -The Fossil Trackway at Mleisa by Will Higgs (pages
37-41);
Chapter 6 - Conclusion: the importance of Abu Dhabi's Late
Miocene fossil sites by Mark Beech and Peter Hellyer (pages 42-43);
Appendix 1 - Catalogue of the Fossils in the Exhibition "Abu Dhabi
8 Million Years Ago - Fossils from the western Region" by Mark Beech
(pages 43-55);
Appendix 2 - Constructing the scale model of
Stegotetrabelodon syrticus by Abdul Hafeez, Izhar Hafeez and Mark Beech
(pages 56-59);
Appendix 3 - The reconstruction painting "Abu Dhabi
8 Million Years Ago" by Gemma Goodall and Nigel Larkin (pages 60-62);
Appendix 4 - Details of the audio-visual presentations in the
Exhibition, "Abu Dhabi 8 Million Years Ago - Fossils from the western
Region" (pages 63-64);
Appendix 5 - List of Contributors (page
65);
Bibliography: Books, Websites & Scientific references
(pages 66-68).
About the DVD
which accompanies the exhibition
Abu Dhabi 8
Million Years Ago - Fossils from the Western
Region
2005.
Abu Dhabi Islands Archaeological
Survey (ADIAS).
Available in
both Arabic and English, featuring:
(1) Fossils from Western Abu
Dhabi - The Animals of 8 Million Years Ago (4 mins, 12 secs).
Presentation produced and directed by Will Higgs and Dr Mark Beech (ADIAS)
- 2005.
(2) Hot Fossils from Abu Dhabi (5 mins, 27 secs) -
Presenter: David Attenborough. Film produced and directed by Dave Holmes
RKD Productions Ltd., London - 1991. Arabic version produced by Dr Mark
Beech (ADIAS) - 2005.
(3) Abu Dhabi - the Missing Link (28
mins, 47 secs). Film produced and directed by Brooke Film Productions for
the Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO) -
1991.
Price: 60 DH (equivalent to $ 16 USD).
About the films
in the exhibition
The overall design of the DVD for the fossil
exhibition was by Dr Mark Beech (ADIAS). Editing of the DVD films was by
Arshad H. Khan from Cloud 7 Art Production (Abu Dhabi). Three films are
featured in the display: (1) "Fossils from Western Abu Dhabi - The Animals
of 8 million years ago", (2) "Hot Fossils from Abu Dhabi" and (3) "Abu
Dhabi - The Missing Link".
(1)
Fossils from Western Abu Dhabi - The Animals of 8 million years ago
click here to view
the presentation slide show.
click here to
listen to the original music "Elephantiasis" composed by Jonathan Higgs
for the presentation.
(*.wma file - 3.8
MB)
Duration: 4 mins, 12 secs.
Produced and Directed:
Will Higgs
and Dr Mark Beech (ADIAS).
Music: Jonathan Higgs
(U.K.).
Mixing: Arshad H. Khan (Cloud 7 Art Production, Abu Dhabi) and Dr Mark
Beech (ADIAS).
Film editing: Arshad H. Khan (Cloud 7 Art
Production, Abu Dhabi).
Arabic translation: Tariq Faham (Senior
Translator, Emirates News Agency WAM, Ministry of Information and
Culture).
Revision of arabic text: Ahmad Alshemari and Hamid
Almutairi (Kuwait National Museum) and Wafa Mordaa (ADCO, Abu
Dhabi).
Year: 2005.
(2) Hot
Fossils from Abu Dhabi
Duration: 5 mins,
27 secs.
Presenter: David Attenborough.
Sponsor:
United Arab Emirates University.
Research Support: Abu Dhabi
National Oil Company (ADNOC), Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations
(ADCO), Al Ain Museum and British Petroleum
Exploration.
Photography: John Rathbone, Phil Crabb and Ray
Blewitt.
Sound: George Lang.
Editor: Neil
Roberts.
Produced and Directed by: Dave Holmes RKD Productions
Ltd., London.
Year: 1991.
Arabic version produced by:
Dr Mark Beech (ADIAS).
Film editing: Arshad H. Khan (Cloud 7 Art
Production, Abu Dhabi).
Arabic commentary:
Salam Nemer (Zayed University, Abu Dhabi).
Arabic soundtrack
recording: Bradley Young (Zayed University, Abu
Dhabi).
Year: 2005.
(3)
Abu Dhabi - the Missing Link
Duration: 28
mins, 47 secs.
Sponsor: Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)
and Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO).
Research
Support: Al Ain Museum, Natural History Museum London, Kenya Ministry
of Information and the Kenya Wildlife Service.
Photographer:
John Rathbone.
Sound: David Holmes.
Script: Paul
Dunstan.
Commentary: Robert Powell.
Co-ordinator:
Nasser Al-Shamsi, ADCO General Relations.
Produced and Directed
by: Brooke Film Productions for the Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil
Operations (ADCO).
Year: 1991.
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