Mleiha coin hoard pot

3D Model

Description: Pre-Islamic Silver Coin Hoard dating back to the 3rd century BCE (Before Common Era) from the archaeological site of Mleiha, Sharjah, UAE. The 409 coins were found in a pottery jar. They are inspired by the coins of Alexander the Great and his Seleucid dynasty successors. In the collection of SAA.

Methodology: 3D model made in Agisoft Metashape using 450 images. Additional processing completed in Blender.

Acknowledgment: This work is part of the collaboration agreement between Sharjah Archaeology Authority and Global Digital Heritage for the digitization of the Cultural Heritage of the Emirate of Sharjah (United Arab Emirates). We want to publicly thank the vision and determined drive of Dr. Sabah Abboud Jasim and Mr. Eisa Yousif. We also want to show our gratitude to all the SAA staff, especially to Miguel Ángel Núñez Villanueva.