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The National Museum, Sultanate of Oman

The Building and Collections

Author Scala
Hardcover
$110.00 US
9-1/2"W x 12"H | 20 oz | 12 per carton
On sale May 29, 2019 | 400 Pages | 9781785510847

The first large-scale publication dedicated to this new cultural centre, which opened to the public in July 2016. The National Museum, Sultanate of Oman, is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the treasures of Oman's cultural heritage. The magnificent new building, opened in July 2016, houses a collection that spans Oman's history from the earliest human settlement - around two million years ago - to the present day. Illustrated throughout with highlights from the galleries, this book illuminates Oman's rich maritime, military and religious history. Contents: Introduction Land and People Maritime History Arms and Armour Civilisation in the making Aflaj Currency Prehistory and Ancient History The Land of Frankincense Follow NM_OMAN on Twitter (11.3k followers).
Contents: Introduction Land and People Maritime History Arms and Armour Civilisation in the making Aflaj Currency Prehistory and Ancient History The Land of Frankincense

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The first large-scale publication dedicated to this new cultural centre, which opened to the public in July 2016. The National Museum, Sultanate of Oman, is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the treasures of Oman's cultural heritage. The magnificent new building, opened in July 2016, houses a collection that spans Oman's history from the earliest human settlement - around two million years ago - to the present day. Illustrated throughout with highlights from the galleries, this book illuminates Oman's rich maritime, military and religious history. Contents: Introduction Land and People Maritime History Arms and Armour Civilisation in the making Aflaj Currency Prehistory and Ancient History The Land of Frankincense Follow NM_OMAN on Twitter (11.3k followers).

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Contents: Introduction Land and People Maritime History Arms and Armour Civilisation in the making Aflaj Currency Prehistory and Ancient History The Land of Frankincense

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