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Archaeological evidence of human settlement in Oman’s Tanuf area

The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, in cooperation with the Japanese mission from the Institute of Human Sciences in Osaka, found archaeological evidence proving the existence of human settlement in a cave in the Tanuf area of Nizwa.

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

MUSCAT : The team found evidence dating back to the Wadi Suq period (Wadi Suq culture is said to define human settlement in the United Arab Emirates and Oman in the period from 2,000 to 1,300 BCE). They found a number of items, most notably a well-preserved pottery vessel.


Many nearby archaeological sites have also been documented, particularly the Bronze Age tombs and tower tombs dating back to the Hafit period. It is worth noting that the Ministry has been cooperating with this mission for more than 12 years, and many archaeological sites have been surveyed and documented.

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