Seminar in US on archaeological excavations and discoveries in Oman

Washington: The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Centre, in cooperation with the US Congress Library in Washington organised a seminar on archaeological excavations and historical discoveries in Oman.
The programme shed light on Oman's ancient history that is deeply rooted in human civilisation through a major opening session and three other sessions.
Dr. Said bin Nasser Al Salmi, Director General of the Office of His Majesty the Sultan’s Advisor for Cultural Affairs reviewed at the opening session several historical sites and archaeological discoveries in Oman.
The three sessions dealt with nine working papers presented by American archaeologists and researchers from different universities and scientific and cultural institutions related to excavations and archeological discoveries in Oman through the themes related to the civilisation of Majan and its role in linking the ancient world through copper, commercial activity and settlement in Dhofar and modern cultural tourism of ancient archaeological sites.
The seminar is part of the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Centre programme in Washington aimed at introducing the Sultanate and its culture and ancient history.
The seminar was attended by researchers and academics interested in archeology, ancient history, civilisations and peoples.