Tourist Attraction
Ancient Shell Middens & Archaeological Sites
60-90 min Free Ash Sharqiyah South Family-friendly
Curated with Muscat ShapersThe Muscat hub of the Global Shapers Community, a World Economic Forum youth initiative. They helped gather Oman's regions, attractions and trails.Ancient Shell Middens & Archaeological Sites is a top attraction in Sur, Ash Sharqiyah South, Oman.
- Entry
- Free
- Duration
- 60-90 min
About
Neolithic, Bronze and Iron Age sites dot this area of Ash Sharqiyah South, Oman, including shell middens dated to about 6000 BC, stone axes from around 3000 BC and fish-line sinkers from around 4000 BC, evidence of millennia of coastal fishing. Visitors can seek out the ancient shell middens and archaeological remains along the coast.
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