Umm Al Qubur (Arabic: القبور) is an abandoned village in Qatar, located in the municipality of Ash Shamal. Archaeological excavations have been carried out on the site.[1] Its name translates to 'mother of graves'.[2]
Umm al Qubur
القبور | |
|---|---|
Abandoned village | |
  Umm al Qubur Location in Qatar | |
| Coordinates: 25°52′19″N 51°4′22″E / 25.87194°N 51.07278°E | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Ash Shamal |
History
editBased on field work carried out by anthropologists in Qatar in the 1950s, the main tribe in the area of Umm Al Qubur were the Al Jafali tribe.[3]
References
edit- ^ Dominique Auzias; Jean-Paul Labourdette (2014). Qatar 2015 Petit Futé (avec cartes, photos + avis des lecteurs) (in French). Petit Futé. p. 131. ISBN 978-2-7469-7856-0.
- ^ "GIS Portal". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ^ Ferdinand, Klaus; Carlsberg Foundation's Nomad Research Project (1993). Bedouins of Qatar. Thames & Hudson. p. 51. ISBN 978-0500015735.
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