Tangible and Intangible Cultural Landscape of Wadi Bani Kharus

Investigations in the Sultanate of Oman

By (author) Moawiyah M. Ibrahim By (author) Laura M. Strachan

Book cover: Tangible and Intangible Cultural Landscape of Wadi Bani Kharus

Extent: 454 pages

Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing

Subjects: Ancient Near East, Islamic & Middle Eastern Studies

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(December 2020)

ISBN: 9781789698053

8.27 x 11.69 inches

Price: $112.00

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This survey aimed to gain greater understanding of the past and present of Wadi Bani Kharus (Oman) through its tangible and intangible cultural heritage. The book provides an eclectic overview of the wadi’s twenty-nine communities including ancient fortresses, water distribution systems, sundials, cemeteries, tombstones and period ar


The Tangible & Intangible Cultural Landscape of Wadi Bani Kharus: Investigations in the Sultanate of Oman presents the result of the project sponsored by Oman’s Ministry of Heritage and Culture (now Heritage and Tourism) to survey one of the country’s most significant valleys. The primary objective was to gain greater understanding of the area’s past and present through its tangible and intangible cultural heritage. Traditional archaeological methods were bridged with those of cultural anthropology to create a wider lens for exploration and analysis. The book provides an eclectic overview of the wadi’s twenty-nine communities including ancient fortresses and water distribution systems, sundials, cemeteries, tombstones and period architecture in addition to oral histories highlighting past lifeways and recent transformations.

Acknowledgments ;

Editorial Notes ;

Foreword ;

Preface ;

Introduction ;

1. Petroglyphs and Rock Inscriptions ;

2. Ancient Fortifications ;

3. Ancient Settlements ;

4. Ancient Cemeteries, Graves and Inscriptions ;

5. An Ancient Technology for Today’s Inhabitants ;

6. Yesterday and Today: Traditions, Customs and Adaptations ;

7. Lower-Wadi Settlements ;

8. Mid-Wadi Settlements ;

9. Upper-Wadi Settlements ;

10. Lessons for Moving Forward ;

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  • By (author) Moawiyah M. Ibrahim
  • By (author) Laura M. Strachan