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The Jewel of Muscat: Recreating a 9th Century Ship

Image via Wikipedia The Jewel of Muscat is a 9th-century Arab sailing ship being built in Oman. It will be sailing to Singapore. The design of the ship is s based on a range of historical sources, including the findings of the Belitung Wreck, which was discovered in 1998.The website covers the background and construction of the ship as well as some great time lapse videos. There is an education

Mapping Ancient Tombs with GPS

Image via WikipediaAn archaeology graduate student from Michigan State University is using GPS digital photo mapping software to study the positioning of tombs in Oman.Researcher Maps Ancient Tombs in Oman with GPS-Photo Link Software