Small village located at SW corner of Arduan island, opposite Tajab. Preliminary survey April 2000.
AML 001
Amla - cemetery? - Neolithic
Thin scatters of Neolithic pottery
on eroded silt banks near mouth of khor to E of roadline. Probable
cemetery area.
AML 002 19°53.793/30°18.380
Amla Diffi - settlement medieval - postmedieval
Large and well-preserved Diffi close to river bank, N of Amla village.
Core structure measures c.24 x 18.5m but several subrectangular structures,
mainly of rough stone lie to the E of it; probably a significant settlement.
Medieval pottery abundant but much of upstanding remains may be more recent.
Local traditions report the Diffi was reoccupied during the Mahdiyya.
AML 003 19°53.731/30°18.744
Amla - Fagir Shaarti - Qubba - Islamic
Tomb of Sheriif Shaarti on E side of village. Domed tomb in
corner of small enclosure c.9 x 9.5m. Further binaya enclosed
tombs in cemetery amongst large sunt trees.