Archeological material of the Ministry’s internet site

The Sultanate enjoys an important geographical location which has enabled the country to play a significant role since early times. This has resulted in active contact with the ancient civilizations which prevailed in Oman’s neighboring countries and encouraged researchers and scientists to visit the Sultanate since the 1950s to follow up the civilization successiveness by conducting surveys to authenticate various archeological sites in the country.

Since the dawn of the renaissance era led by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos who believes that the presence is inspired by the past has accorded special attention to heritage. The Ministry of Heritage and Culture has been established and since the 1970s the ministry has played a remarkable role in protecting and preserving antiques and raising awareness among members of the community with importance of safeguarding this civilization heritage.

Archeological missions from various international universities have visited Oman to excavate and study the found antiques under the supervision of the Ministry of heritage and culture. Thanks to these efforts studies have covered many archeological sites which included:

• Bat site
• Ras al-Hamrah site
• Al-Wattayah site
• Bandar Jissah site
• Bausher site
• Sohar site
• Wadi Bahla site
• Nizwa site
• Iraqi site (Silmi)
• Samad al-Shan site
• Ras al-Jinzz site
• Ras al-Hadd site
• Messirah island site
• Khor Rori site (Samhram)
• Al-Baleed site
• Mirbat site
• Hanoon site
• Qalhat site
• Shannah site