Data di Pubblicazione:
2020
Abstract:
Since 2000 the city port of Al Balid (ancient Zafār), has been inserted among the Unesco World Heritage Sites.
Today it is part of the homonymous Archaeological park which includes also the Museum of the Frankincense
Land, a botanical garden, and paths for enjoying the lagoon and the surroundings. In April 2016 the Office
of the Adviser to His Majesty the Sultan for Cultural Affairs started a new project at the site, focused on the
excavation and the consolidation of the fortified castle (Husn Al Balid). The study of the structure and of its
different constructional phases, the analysis of the materials (pottery and small finds), and the consolidation
of the structure are the aims of the project. This paper is going to present some of the results achieved during
the recent excavations resumed at the Husn, including the
Today it is part of the homonymous Archaeological park which includes also the Museum of the Frankincense
Land, a botanical garden, and paths for enjoying the lagoon and the surroundings. In April 2016 the Office
of the Adviser to His Majesty the Sultan for Cultural Affairs started a new project at the site, focused on the
excavation and the consolidation of the fortified castle (Husn Al Balid). The study of the structure and of its
different constructional phases, the analysis of the materials (pottery and small finds), and the consolidation
of the structure are the aims of the project. This paper is going to present some of the results achieved during
the recent excavations resumed at the Husn, including the
Tipologia CRIS:
1.1 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
Al Balid, Islamic Archaeology, Chinese Porcelain, Pottery
Elenco autori:
Pavan, Alexia; Fusaro, Agnese; Visconti, Chiara; Ghidoni, Alessandro; Annucci, Arturo
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