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Archeological material of the Ministry’s internet site
Wadi Bahla site:
Bahla Oasis
The Ministry
of Heritage and Culture has in cooperation with a British
mission excavated the Wadi Bahla site and found the ancient
settlement sites at Wadi Bahla and Wadi al-Milih. I was
found that the regular side distribution of sedimentation
was similar to that of Wadi Bahla. That was attributed to
the weak flow of underground water. The ancient inhabitants
sustained on accumulating water in the Wadi and this was
proved by a hydrological study of Wadi Bahla water as three
sites flowing in this Wadi were defined. These included al-Hamrah,
al-Qala`a and Bisia. A general view of the settlement site
at Bisia was defined as follows:
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The city’s oasis:
It dated
back to the 1000 and 3000 BC. The oasis extends over 4
km. The findings at the oasis included a memorial
building which was covered by archeological
sedimentation, a rounded shape building planning with
pillar to raise the ceiling and an entrance on its
northern side and a staircase in the foundation of the
southern side of the building which leads to the
basement.
In general the building is dated back to 3000 BC. The
archeological findings included bone pieces, stony
utensils , several bronze arrow heads and some shell
made ornaments such as rings. Bahla was famous for the
solid diorite stone which was exported to Mesopotamia
where it was used in making the ancient Babylon and
Sumaranian statutes.
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Salout Area:
It is a settlement area
located west to Wadi Bahla. It is dated back to the 1000
BC and the Islamic period. The Aflaj system appeared in
the eastern part of Salout area.
 
Excavations of Salout site
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A city dating back to
Um a-Nar period:
It is a settlement area built on the Wadi. A one meter
high tomb was found at the area. It included five
skeletons, some weapons, cooper tools, beads and a stone
stamp. This settlement dated back to 3000 BC.
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A pottery jar from Bahla |
Soap stone made utensils from
Bahla |
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