domingo, 30 de diciembre de 2012

Oman. Ancient site dating back to 2000BC unearthed in Shinas

Muscat: A team of archaeologists from the Ministry of Heritage and Culture have unearthed an archaeological site in the Aswad border check-point area in the wilayat of Shinas in North Al Batinah Governorate.

The site includes a settlement and an archaeological symmetry that dates back to 2000BC (Wadi Souq Era) as per the archaeological surveys conducted by the Ministry. The team unearthed the settlement and the archaeological cemetery while conducting routine surveys before embarking on any project.

Digging works

Currently, digging works are underway for some of the archaeological tombs due to the importance of this site. The settlement, of which only round stone foundations are remaining, came out in the course of digging. The excavation works included a number of archaeological tombs of Wadi Souq Era oval, rectangular similar tombs which look like the 'U' letter.


The tombs include body remains, heads of arrows, daggers, knives, needles, brass necklaces, local and imported beads from the neighbouring cultures, clay utensils and soap stones. Currently, the team is conducting surveys and documentation of all the archaeological evidences at the site.

Times of Oman

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