La necropoli dell’Antica Età del Bronzo di Halban (Governatorato di Al-Batinah Sud), Sultanato dell’Oman

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La necropoli dell’Antica Età del Bronzo di Halban (Governatorato di Al-Batinah Sud), Sultanato dell’Oman
Résumé
The site of Halban, located 35 km to the west of the capital city Muscat (Sultanate of Oman), was first
mentioned in 1998. The site comprises 33 well-preserved monumental stone funerary structures situated on a
limestone terrace between the Al-Batinah coastal plain and the Al-Hajar Al-Gharbi mountains. Most of these
tombs date back to the 3rd millennium BCE and are characterized by their substantial diameter, considerable
remaining height, and noticeable variability in construction techniques and external polishing. This contribu-
tion presents the preliminary results of the excavations carried out in 2023 and 2024, which reveal a complex
palimpsest of continuity and reuse at a strategic location. This position enabled the connection of inland oases
with coastal communities and allowed for the interception of major short- and long-distance trade routes during
the 3rd millennium BCE.
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Couverture spatiale
Bologna
Date
2025
volume
33
pages
323-329
doi
10.12876/OCNUS3336
Langue
ita

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