The Tangible and Intangible Cultural Landscapes of Wadi Bani Kharus

The Tangible & Intangible Cultural Landscape of Wadi Bani Kharus: Investigations in the
Sultanate of Oman was sponsored by Oman’s Ministry of Heritage and Culture (now Heritage
and Tourism) to survey one of the country’s most significant valleys. The primary objective
was to gain greater understanding of the area’s past and present through its tangible and
intangible cultural heritage. Traditional archaeological methods were bridged with those of
cultural anthropology to create a wider lens for exploration and analysis. The book provides
an eclectic overview of the wadi’s twenty-nine communities including ancient fortresses
and water distribution systems, sundials, cemeteries, tombstones and period architecture
in addition to oral histories highlighting past lifeways and recent transformations.