Abstract
A set of objects, mainly made of copper/bronze, was discovered fortuitously during development work at Dhat Khayl, a village in the wilayat of al-Hamra (ad-Dakhiliyah) located at the foot of the mountains of central Oman. These vessels, daggers and bangles are all typical of the Early Iron Age and correspond to well-known types from this period. Although the context is not documented, it is likely that these objects were originally part of a funerary assemblage. The quality and homogeneity of the material is remarkable, allowing it to be accurately dated and placed in the cultural context of its production and distribution.
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Publication details
- Journal
- The Journal of Oman Studies, 24, 78-96
- Publisher
- Ministry of Heritage and Tourism
- Open access
- Gold open access
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APA 7
Gernez, G. (2023). A Set Of Early Iron Age Discovered at Dhat Khayl Near Al-Hamra (Ad-Dakhiliyah), Oman. The Journal of Oman Studies, 24, 78-96. https://omanscience.com/en/articles/a-set-of-early-iron-age-discovered-at-dhat-khayl-near-al-hamra-ad-dakhiliyah-oman
MLA 9
Gernez, Guillaume. "A Set Of Early Iron Age Discovered at Dhat Khayl Near Al-Hamra (Ad-Dakhiliyah), Oman." The Journal of Oman Studies, vol. 24, 2023, pp. 78-96. https://omanscience.com/en/articles/a-set-of-early-iron-age-discovered-at-dhat-khayl-near-al-hamra-ad-dakhiliyah-oman.
Chicago (author–date)
Gernez, Guillaume. 2023. "A Set Of Early Iron Age Discovered at Dhat Khayl Near Al-Hamra (Ad-Dakhiliyah), Oman." The Journal of Oman Studies 24: 78-96. https://omanscience.com/en/articles/a-set-of-early-iron-age-discovered-at-dhat-khayl-near-al-hamra-ad-dakhiliyah-oman.
Harvard
Gernez, G. (2023) 'A Set Of Early Iron Age Discovered at Dhat Khayl Near Al-Hamra (Ad-Dakhiliyah), Oman', The Journal of Oman Studies, 24, pp. 78-96. Available at: https://omanscience.com/en/articles/a-set-of-early-iron-age-discovered-at-dhat-khayl-near-al-hamra-ad-dakhiliyah-oman.
Vancouver
Gernez G. A Set Of Early Iron Age Discovered at Dhat Khayl Near Al-Hamra (Ad-Dakhiliyah), Oman. The Journal of Oman Studies. 2023;24:78-96. https://omanscience.com/en/articles/a-set-of-early-iron-age-discovered-at-dhat-khayl-near-al-hamra-ad-dakhiliyah-oman
IEEE
G. Gernez, "A Set Of Early Iron Age Discovered at Dhat Khayl Near Al-Hamra (Ad-Dakhiliyah), Oman," The Journal of Oman Studies, vol. 24, pp. 78-96, 2023, https://omanscience.com/en/articles/a-set-of-early-iron-age-discovered-at-dhat-khayl-near-al-hamra-ad-dakhiliyah-oman.