Oman: The Treasure of Mudhmar
Strategically located between Saudi Arabia and Iran lies the nation of Oman. In 2017, the Sultanate of Oman opened its territory to archeologists for the very first time. Since then, three sites of significant importance have been excavated — including evidence of the blending between early Bronze Age nomadic people and sailor merchants from Iran and Mesopotamia. Explore the discoveries and learn how the nomadic tribes of the past thrived.
Strategically located between Saudi Arabia and Iran lies the nation of Oman. In 2017, the Sultanate of Oman opened its territory to archeologists for the very first time. Since then, three sites of significant importance have been excavated — including evidence of the blending between early Bronze Age nomadic people and sailor merchants from Iran and Mesopotamia. Explore the discoveries and learn how the nomadic tribes of the past thrived.
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