#ancient oman

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Archaeologists discover 4,300-year-old copper ingots in Oman

A tip from the local population had led the archaeologists from Frankfurt to the area near the city of Ibra in Oman, where they found severa

This is really so interesting. We've been hearing about archaeology being done in the Emirates lately, but it always seems to be in the shadows of Mesopotamia and Egypt in particular. Glad to hear more.

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Holy cow. This is an incredible find!

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Revealing the rhythms of ancient Arabia: Music connected cultures in the prehistoric Arabian Gulf

Archaeologists have analyzed a pair of copper cymbals from Bronze Age Oman, suggesting a shared musical tradition connected cultures and hel

The intangibles of ancient history, like music, are so hard to find evidence of (which is what makes them intangible, I guess). Amazing to see actual instruments in situ.

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7,000-year-old tomb in Oman holds dozens of prehistoric skeletons

Archaeologists have found the remains of dozens of people in a roughly 7,000-year-old stone tomb in Oman.

It would be interesting to see if they were related, to be buried in the same tomb. Or maybe it was a community grave? Where from, though?

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5,000-year-old baskets, ropes and nets discovered in Oman

The National Museum Oman made the announcement:

These date to about the time of the pyramids in Egypt, so I kind of doubt they’re fossilised, but it’s still a spectacular find.