ISBN:
1785510517
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9781785510519
Language:
English
Pages:
71 Seiten
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19 cm
DDC:
069.095353
Keywords:
National museums Catalogs
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Oman
;
Ruwī
;
National museums Oman
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Ruwī
;
Catalogs
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Museum
;
Kultur
;
Geschichte
;
Ethnologie
;
Traditionale Kultur
;
Oman
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Bildband
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The National Museum - Sultanate of Oman
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Oman
;
Kulturerbe
Abstract:
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 new international museum, and will house more than 7,000 pieces showcasing Oman's history from the earliest human settlement to the present time. This official visitor guidebook is being published to mark the opening of the new museum. Illustrated throughout with objects from the collection and texts, it features highlights from all the museum's galleries, including The Land and the People, Maritime History, Arms and Armour, Civilisation in the Making, Aflaj, Currency, Prehistory and Ancient History, Splendours of Islam, Oman and the World, Intangible Heritage and Oman's modern Renaissance. Jamal al-Moosawi is director of the National Museum, Sultanate of Oman
Note:
"Published on the occasion of the public opening of the National Museum - Sultanate of Oman" - Impressum
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Introduction
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The land and people
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Maritime history
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Arms and armour
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Civilisation in the making
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Aflaj
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Currency
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Bat, al-Khutm and al-Ayn
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The Land of Frankincense
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Prehistory and Ancient History
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Civilisation of Magan
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Iron Age
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Splendours of Islam
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Oman and the world
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Renaissance
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Intangible heritage
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