Umm al Kilab
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Umm al Kilab is a settlement in Qatar, in the municipality of Ash Shamal. Owing to its propensity for vegetation, various farms are based in the area.[1]
In the past, its inhabitants excavated sections of its depressed terrain to create small reservoirs that would fill during rainy season.[2]
Etymology
As a depression where rainwater collects, the area is relatively rich in vegetation. In Arabic, "umm" translates to mother and is used at the beginning of place names to describe an area with a particular quality. The "kilab" portion of its name is the plural form of "kalb", the Arabic word for dog. It was named in memory of a number of dogs that died in the area.[3]
Archaeology
The University of Copenhagen has worked with the Qatar Museums Authority to report on the Islamic Archaeology and heritage of Qatar.[2]
An archaeological site dating back to the Abbasid period with a length of Script error: No such module "convert". lies on the fringes of a depression in Umm Al Kilab. Trees, wells and remnants of old structures can be found here. Aforementioned structures are aligned with Mecca.[1]
Numerous gastropod shells from Conus are found in the ruined village, despite being Script error: No such module "convert". inland, and a shell mound is found at the north-east end. The purpose of these shells are unknown. Modern research has shown that some Conus shells are toxic to humans while others have potential for pain relief.[4]
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