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The author Tony Walsh who has written many books on the history of Oman. (Used with permission)

Tower tombs in northern Oman, estimated to have been constructed 5,000 years ago. (Used with permission)

A contemporary acrylic and mixed media painting titled 'A Hunting Scene' by artist Rawan Al Adwan inspired by the 1st century BCE to 4th century CE Safaitic tribal art found on rocks in the desert of Jordan. (Used with permission)

Safaitic inscriptions on basalt rocks. 1st century BCE to 4th century CE. Jordan Desert or Al Harr’a.

The bronze Greek sculptures known as the Riace Bronzes or the Riace Warriors, c. 460-450 BCE. The statues were rescued from the Ionian Sea near Riace Marina, Italy in 1972 CE. The bronze figures are around 2 metres tall. (National Archaeological...

The bronze Greek sculptures known as the Riace Bronzes or the Riace Warriors, c. 460-450 BCE. The statues were rescued from the Ionian Sea near Riace Marina, Italy in 1972 CE. The bronze figures are around 2 metres tall. (National Archaeological...

The bronze Greek sculpture Riace Warrior B, c. 460-450 BCE. One of a pair known as the Riace Bronzes which were rescued from the Ionian Sea near Riace Marina, Italy in 1972 CE. The bronze figure is 1.98 m (6.5 ft.) tall. (National Archaeological...

A detail of the bronze Greek sculpture Riace Warrior B, c. 460-450 BCE. One of a pair known as the Riace Bronzes which were rescued from the Ionian Sea near Riace Marina, Italy in 1972 CE. The bronze figure is 1.98 m (6.5 ft.) tall. (National...

The bronze Greek sculpture known as Riace Warrior A, c. 460-450 BCE. One of a pair known as the Riace Bronzes which were rescued from the Ionian Sea near Riace Marina, Italy in 1972 CE. The bronze figure is 2.05 m (6.73 ft.) tall. (National...

A detail of the bronze Greek sculpture Riace Warrior A, c. 460-450 BCE. One of a pair known as the Riace Bronzes which were rescued from the Ionian Sea near Riace Marina, Italy in 1972 CE. The bronze figure is 2.05 m (6.73 ft.) tall. (National...