The ancient settlement of Khor Rori in the Dhofar region of Southern Oman stands above a natural harbour on this wild and dangerous coast. The town in the settlement is known as Sumhuram. This small town was founded as an outpost for the kingdom of Hadramawt around the first century CE. The Dhofar region was the main exporter of Frankincense in ancient times and maritime contacts were discovered during the excavations in the 1900’s to both India and the Mediterranean.
Modern doors at the Archeological centre….Omani traditional style.
Old doorway in the ruins, sadly no door, but a perfectly framed tree, so typical of this region…
And the view from the door…a perfect lookout for ships returning from afar…
Camels drinking in the Khor…..
And sentinels on the beach watching the raging monsoon seas…
Information on Khor Rori thanks to Wikipedia
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A lovely door indeed. Great shots – thanks for sharing 🙂
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Lovely door! But even more the views, that give me an idea about the country you live now! This is the first photo I’ve ever seen, camels drinking water at the water side! Awesome pics:)
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I love the shot of the camels drinking water. Nice doors, too.
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Lovely doors and images of Oman. Very interesting. (Suzanne)
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I love the camels and the second shot. The door’s good, too. 🙂
janet
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