Archaeological exploration of seeb (al hail north) in the muscat governate (2022-23)
Contenu
- Titre
- Archaeological exploration of seeb (al hail north) in the muscat governate (2022-23)
- Sujet
- Archéologie -- Oman
- Résumé
- "Seeb is the site of an extensive coastal settlement located in the northern suburbs of Muscat. Previous investigations by Romolo Loreto in 2013 indicate the presence of areas of deep stratigraphy, intact occupation deposits and architectural remains covering most phases of the Islamic period. More recently, documentation by the local community has highlighted the exceptional quality of the finds assemblage, with objects drawn from across the Indian Ocean world, often closely comparable to materials from other key urban centres in the region such as Suhar, Samarra or Siraf. The existence of a large urban centre on the southern Batinah remains to be better integrated into our wider historic reconstruction of the medieval topography of Oman. To address this, a three-week field-walking survey, followed by a week of finds processing, was carried out in January-February 2023. It involved mapping and surface collection to augment our understanding of the size, nature, and diachronic development of the medieval settlement. The work was conceived in partnership with the local community, taking the factor of existing interest as the motivating driver in the plan and design of future research. Public workshops, social media and continuing conversations with residents and other stakeholders form important channels in the pursuit of the project."
- Est une partie de
- Athar: Bulletin of Archaeological Research in the Sultanate of Oman
- numéro
- 1
- pages
- 170-174
- Date
- 2025
- Langue
- eng
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