Archeological material of the Ministry’s internet site

Qalhat Site:

Qalhat occupied the position of Sohar as Oman’s marine port in the 14th century AD. It was visited by boats sailing between the Arabian Gulf and India. The city was mentioned by al-Idrisi and Marko Polo and was visited by Ibn Batuta who spoke about a beautifully ornamented mosque. In the 15th century and city was harmed by an earthquake and was completely destroyed by the Bukerk in 1508.

Bebi Mariam Shrine

Antiquities occupied a wide area of the city. Ibn Batuta said Qalhat included a big mosque.

Houses ruins and points of ship anchoring were found in the side facing the coast. The site surface was covered by several Chinese porcelain pieces and Islamic pottery.

Qalhat is one of the important sites which indicate the early Islamic trade in the Indian Ocean.

A small shrine at Qalhat	Water reservoir