Megalithic Portal: Latest from Oman

Feles Cave rock art

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:43:23 GMT

. Cave with black rock paintings on the island of Lelepa. The drawings show fishes, birds and humans. They are dated back to 900 CE.

Stone tools 'change migration story'

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:42:30 GMT

]]>Update: - stone tools collected at several sites along a plateau in Oman, which date to roughly 106,000 years ago, match elongated cutting implements previously found at East African sites from around the same time. A research team reports findings of stone age tools suggesting humans came "out of Africa" earlier than has been thought.Geneticists estimate migration from Africa took place as recently as 60,000 years ago. But Oxford researchers say stone artefacts found in the Arabian Peninsula and India point to an exodus starting about 70,000 to 80,000 years ago - possibly earlier.

Bat.

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:57:35 GMT

Long article about the tombs and settlement of Bat: "Oman cemetery protects 5,000 years of history". Ancient Settlement in Oman. 3rd Milenium BCE settlement in Ancient Magan, now Oman, which traded Copper and Diorite with the Sumerians. There is a 20 meter Diameter round building of unknown purpose and many ancient tombs.

Al-Khutm Tower

Sun, 23 Jul 2006 17:42:42 GMT

. Stone Fort or Dun in

Qubur Juhhal Beehive Tombs

Sun, 23 Jul 2006 17:37:45 GMT

. Chambered Tomb in