Also known as Ash Sharquiya Fort, Al Jalali stands to seaward of the palace on the East side over older, Arab foundations.. Some say that the fort’s name origin is "Al Jalal", meaning "greatRead more
Also known as Ash Sharquiya Fort, Al Jalali stands to seaward of the palace on the East side over older, Arab foundations.. Some say that the fort’s name origin is "Al Jalal", meaning "greatRead more
The hound is actually decorating the butt of an old, Omani matchlock musket, (called Abufathila / Fatiyalah or "Father of the Match). The teeth are real: perhaps Master wanted Fido to hunt with himRead more
A prize for the first person who can figure out how to draw the knife from the J shaped sheath. Its worn stuffed down the front of the dishdash so I can imagine why the curve leads away from the vitalRead more
The interior of an original Omani home has been preserved in a museum.
I like the date press whose function had me a bit concerned at first.
You might also know this place by the following names:
Matḩaf Bayt az Zubayr, Mathaf Bayt az Zubayr, Bayt az Zubeir Museum, متحف بيت الزبير
Tony Hammond How fortless of the Sultan!