Pearl claimed as world's oldest is to be exhibited in Abu Dhabi
by Agence France-Presse in Abu Dhabi from World news | The Guardian on (#4SWVS)
Archaeologists say natural pearl was found on island off capital of United Arab Emirates
An 8,000-year-old pearl that archaeologists say is the world's most ancient is to be displayed in Abu Dhabi, according to authorities who said it was proof that the objects have been traded since neolithic times.
The natural pearl was found during excavations at Marawah Island, off the capital of the United Arab Emirates, that revealed the earliest architecture yet found in the country.
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