Middle Bronze Age (Wadi Suq) graves in the ancient oasis of Bisya and Salūt: evidence of local funerary- related practices?

Contenu

Titre

Middle Bronze Age (Wadi Suq) graves in the ancient oasis of Bisya and Salūt: evidence of local funerary- related practices?

Créateur

Degli Esposti, Michele

Zerboni, Andrea

Sujet

Archéologie -- Oman

Résumé

The wide scope of the Salūt and Bisya Archaeological Mission (SBAM) includes the survey and investigation of the different types of archaeological remains that together form the remarkable palimpsest of the ancient oasis of Bisya and Salut. A significant component of this work, involves the investigation of graves located on Jabal Salūt. Among these are burials dating to the Wadi Suq period (Middle Bronze Age, c. 2000–1600 BC). While Wadi Suq funerary architecture is generally characterized by a high degree of variability, with unique variants suggesting the expression of specific intent, new research suggests the presence of regional trends in these practices. This contribution specifically highlights the recent discovery of peculiar structural annexes to Wadi Suq graves on Jabal Salūt. These features are interpreted as a possible demonstration of such emerging regionality and will hopefully contribute to a broader understanding of Middle Bronze Age funerary patterning.

Type

Colloque

Date

2026-02-01

présenté lors de

First International Conference on the Archaeology of the Oman Peninsula

Couverture spatiale

Mascat

Langue

eng