Copper smelting sites of 3200 BC found in Oman

Al Mudhaibi: Archaeological excavations in Al Khashabah village in the Wilayat of Al Mudhaibi in the Governorate of North A’Sharqiyah revealed discoveries dating back to 3200 BC.
Sultan bin Saif Al Bakri, Director of Excavations and Archaeological Studies Department at the Ministry of Heritage and Culture said the archaeological excavations uncovered the copper smelting sites, which date back to 3200 BC, or the so-called “Hafeet” period, in addition to a tower that is one of the oldest archaeological towers belonging to that period.
He added that Al Khashabah site dates back to the third millennium BC. It is one of the most important sites of Majan civilization, located on the path of the copper trade. The archaeological site includes big stone towers and a huge rectangular building.