Camels in Rock Art Scenes in Dhofar
The region of Dhofar in southern Oman is rich in rock art scenes that widely portray the camel. This paper examines these rock art scenes and looks into their cultural signification. It examines the camel scenes to highlight this animal’s characteristics and its role in the economy, trade and transp...
Main Author: | Ali Tigani ElMahi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | Arabic |
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Sultan Qaboos University
2015-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Arts and Social Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/jass/article/view/1079 |
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