MUSCAT : As per a report from the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, the Centre has witnessed significant number of visitors from various nationalities, from within and outside Oman, since its opening in February 2023.

Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Tamimi, Director of the Bisya and Salut Archaeological Site Department, explained that the center explores the history of human settlement in that region and the cultural communication between the Sultanate of Oman and the civilizations of the ancient world.

He further noted that the establishment of the center came within the framework of the efforts of the Ministry to rehabilitate the site following archaeological excavations and to maintain the sites in the Bisya and Salut region.

He pointed out that the centre includes display panels summarising the history of archaeological research in the region, the different patterns of human settlement, the patterns of burials and the trade relations that existed between neighbouring civilizations. The centre is equipped with modern means of enhancing the transmission of information, including interactive screens distributed throughout the centre.

The center works through its various departments to complete the efforts of the ministry in surveying scientific documentation, and periodic follow-up of archaeological sites. The center also supervises archaeological missions and provides support to researchers and those interested in the fields of history and archaeology.

He explained that the displayed archaeological artifacts are distributed across three main sections and halls: the Bronze Age Hall, the Iron Age Hall, and the World Heritage Sites section. These sections include 344 different archaeological pieces that were selected to support the scientific texts in the exhibition halls’ regulations.

The pieces represent the different time periods of human settlement in the region and highlight the size and nature of economic activities based on agriculture, trade, and mining. The exhibits vary between tools, stone and pottery vessels, seals, and bronze artifacts.

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