Muscat: Archeological teams have unearthed millennia-old artefacts in the Wilayat of Dhank, the Sultanate of Oman.
The Ministry of Heritage and Culture announced the discovery of the items which included especially beads, arrowheads, trade stamps and vessels with distinctive markings.
An Oman archaeological mission undertook the excavation Shakur site in the Wilayat of Dhank, in cooperation with a US mission from the University of Temple headed by Dr. Kimberly William.
According to the experts who took part in the mission, the new artefacts date back to the first millennium BC.
“The vessels made of chloride with distinctive engravings inside were among the most important artefacts discovered in Shakur site”, said the ministry.