Archaeology, tourism promotion project in Musandam completed

Archaeology, tourism promotion project in Musandam completed

Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism and Embassy of Italy in Oman have completed an archaeology training and tourist promotion project in Musandam.The project for the conservation and promotion of the Daba Al Bayah archaeological site in Musandam Governorate is a joint effort of the Italian Embassy and the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism.An Italian archaeological team led by Dr. Francesco Genchi of La Sapienza University of Rome has been excavating the site since 2013 with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy.The activity, which was recently concluded, involved provided a training course for 10 Ministry of Heritage and Tourism officials for enhanced preservation of the site and to support the development of its museum as a tourism destination.A multilingual guide of the site will allow visitors to learn about the historical importance of the settlement of Daba.A museum of the site will feature panels describing the various aspects of the archaeological complex. It also included a training for local tourist guides from Musandam who will accompany the visitors in the tours of the site.The initiative comes in the framework of the long collaboration between Italy and Oman in the archaeological sector, with