The Tangible and Intangible Cultural Landscape of Wadi Bani Kharus: Investigations in the Sultanate of Oman - Softcover

Ibrahim; Moawiyah M.; Strachan; Laura M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1789698057 ISBN 13: 9781789698053

Publisher: Archaeopress, 2021

Synopsis

'The Tangible & Intangible Cultural Landscape of Wadi Bani Kharus: Investigations in the Sultanate of Oman' presents the result of the project sponsored by Oman s Ministry of Heritage and Culture (now Heritage and Tourism) to survey one of the country s most significant valleys. The primary objective was to gain greater understanding of the area s past and present through its tangible and intangible cultural heritage. Traditional archaeological methods were bridged with those of cultural anthropology to create a wider lens for exploration and analysis. The book provides an eclectic overview of the wadi s twenty-nine communities including ancient fortresses and water distribution systems, sundials, cemeteries, tombstones and period architecture in addition to oral histories highlighting past lifeways and recent transformations.

About this title

About the Author

M.M. Ibrahim is Emeritus Professor of Archaeology, Yarmouk University, Jordan ; L.M. Strachan is Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Saudi Arabia

Edition details

• Publisher: Archaeopress
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1789698057
• ISBN 13: 9781789698053
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 454