#bahla

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Iron Age Pre Islamic Arabian things that survive in Oman... I remember reading about the rock art and some experts saying it was men with spears riding horses and camels, but they obviously never saw "Al ardah". In the plain between Bahla and Al Hamra are a great many stones, some with old Southern Arabic inscriptions and figures enacting Al ardah...although the ones with horses did seem to be lances not standing riders, the riders ride in unison and stand. Pictures below are all my own. Above belong to Crowne Plaza Hotel, and the others are from the rock art study by A. Fossatti.

One such inscription above in Al Hamra.

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On some mountain

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Bahla Fort in Bahla, Ad Dakhiliya, Oman

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My own photos. Above, Bilad Sayt in Bahla near Al Hamra. Below, Muslimat in Wadi Al Ma'awil.

I love these painted rooms. Too bad they will fall down soon! :'(

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More of the "Ceramic Rose" collection by Bthaina, shot in the pottery workshop of Abdullah Said in Al Khadra, Bahla, for Moda Operandi.

I should sew myself something inspired by this pallette.

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Omani Women's Dress (Ad Dhakliyiah, Muscat, and Al Batinah).

Photos from "The Craft Heritage of Oman" books, and taken in Bait Al Ghasham, and Qasra Museum.

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From the ceramics arts school in Bahla, Interior Region/Ad Dhakliyiah Oman. Photo found on Pinterest and was taken by Claire for zigzagonearth.com.