Megalithic Portal: Latest from Oman

Dahwa (Wadi Al-Sukhn)

Andy B — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:58:26 GMT

]]>An Umm an-Nar period (2700–2000 BCE) settlement site in the eastern foothills of the Al-Hajar Mountains, excavated by Sultan Qaboos University since 2017. A mass grave yielded local and imported pottery, silver jewellery, and a remarkable pair of copper-alloy cymbals - the only well-contextualized examples from Arabia.

Misfat al Abriyeen

Cjh5801 — Thu, 25 Dec 2025 09:33:06 GMT

Ancient Village or Settlement in Oman

As Sab

Cjh5801 — Thu, 25 Dec 2025 09:32:23 GMT

Ancient Village or Settlement in Oman

Qubur Juhhal Beehive Tombs

AlexHunger — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 21:35:26 GMT

]]>21 Beehive tombs dating to 3rd Milenium BCE in Ancient Magan, now Oman, which traded Copper and Diorite with the Sumerians. Unexcavated at the time of listing in 1987. Photos by Drew Parsons

Ras Al Had

DrewParsons — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 04:11:07 GMT

]]>Ancient Village or Settlement in Ras AL Had, Oman

Ras Al Jinz

DrewParsons — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 03:53:12 GMT

]]>Museum in Ras AL Jinz, Oman

Tawi Petroglyphs

DrewParsons — Tue, 06 May 2014 12:37:27 GMT

]]>The Tawi petroglyphs are located in the Musandam Peninsula, Oman. The petroglyphs are of uncertain age but some are older than others as ascertained by the study of the pecking and surrounding undisturbed rock faces. They are however pre-Islamic as some depict characters.

Khasab Fort Museum

DrewParsons — Thu, 01 May 2014 04:22:44 GMT

]]>Khasab Fort Museum is located near the waterfront in Khasab Town, Musandam Peninsula, Oman.

Khor Rori

ilsignorstano — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 14:27:54 GMT

]]>Ancient Settlement in Oman

Dibba Tomb

bat400 — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 19:24:54 GMT

Millennia-old burial chamber found in Oman. Chambered Tomb in Musandam.Communial burial chamber discovered during construction work on a modern building's foundation, the tomb was made of limestone from a local wadi.

Stone tools 'change migration story'

coldrum — 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.

AlexHunger — 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

AlexHunger — Sun, 23 Jul 2006 17:42:42 GMT

Stone Fort or Dun in