The tangible and intangible cultural landscape of Wadi Bani Kharus investigations in the Sultanate of Oman.

This survey aimed to gain greater understanding of the past and present of Wadi Bani Kharus (Oman) through its tangible and intangible cultural heritage. The book provides an eclectic overview of the wadi's twenty-nine communities including ancient fortresses, water distribution systems, sundia...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: IBRAHIM, MOAWIYAH M.. STRACHAN, LAURA M.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: [S.l.] : ARCHAEOPRESS, 2020.
Subjects:
Cultural property > Oman.
Middle & Near Eastern archaeology.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Archaeology.
Antiquities
Cultural property
Bani Kharus Wadi (Oman)
Oman > Antiquities.
Oman
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments ; Editorial Notes ; Foreword ; Preface ; Introduction ; 1. Petroglyphs and Rock Inscriptions ; 2. Ancient Fortifications ; 3. Ancient Settlements ; 4. Ancient Cemeteries, Graves and Inscriptions ; 5. An Ancient Technology for Today's Inhabitants ; 6. Yesterday and Today: Traditions, Customs and Adaptations ; 7. Lower-Wadi Settlements ; 8. Mid-Wadi Settlements ; 9. Upper-Wadi Settlements ; 10. Lessons for Moving Forward ; Arabic Summary.

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