The National Museum, Sultanate of Oman

Download or read book The National Museum, Sultanate of Oman written by Jamal al-Moosawi and published by Highlights!. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: La couv. porte : The National Museum, Sultanate of Oman, is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the treasures of Oman's cultural heritage. A magnificent new building, located in Muscat, marks the emergence of this major international museum, and houses more than 7,000 pieces showcasing Oman's history from the earliest human settlement to the present time. This official visitor guidebook is illustrated throughout with objects from the collection. It features highlights from all the museum's galleries, including The Land and the People, Maritime History, Arms and Armour, Civilisation in the Making, Aflāj, Currency, Prehistory and Ancient History, Splendours of Islam, Oman and the World, the Renaissance, and Intangible Heritage.