The Easternmost Outpost of the Hadramawt Kingdom
New Evidence from Andhūr (Dhofar, Oman)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12181537 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Silvia Lischi (0000-0003-0038-7332, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, corresponding author), Alessia Prioletta (0000-0002-4441-6636, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique), Gaia Crippa (0000-0002-5543-8128, University of Milan), Elena Maini (0000-0003-0239-0535, University of Bologna), Sara Silvestrini (0000-0001-6767-4972, University of Bologna), Gabriele Terlato (0000-0001-8889-0180, University of Bologna), Maria Pia Maiorano (0000-0001-6243-1293, Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Archaeology, Prague), Stefano Benazzi (0000-0003-4305-6920, University of Bologna), Ali Ahmed al Kathiri (Ministry of Culture) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Arabian archaeology and epigraphy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0905-7196 • E-ISSN: 1600-0471 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/aae.70023 |
| OpenAlex | W7138861294 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 20 |
This paper presents the results of the first archaeological investigation at Andhūr (DMa0610), an inland site in the Wādī Andhūr oasis, Dhofar, southern Oman. Excavations revealed a multi‐phase occupation dated to the second part of the first century BCE , centred on a two‐storey building constructed with the ‘sandwich’ masonry technique known from Sumhuram. Architectural and environmental evidence suggest that Andhūr served as a small Hadrami outpost strategically placed near permanent water sources and frankincense‐producing areas on the Nejd plateau. The recovery of edible marine shells points to regular contacts between the coast and the interior. Four inscriptions link Andhūr to wider South Arabian networks and reflect forms of exchange, of people and goods, extending beyond maritime trade. The site offers new insight into Hadrami inland strategies and their engagement with Dhofari populations, helping to define more clearly the complex system of cultural interactions that characterised Dhofar during the Late Iron Age
Archaeological evidence · Excavation · Masonry · Natural (archaeology · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Global Maritime and Colonial Histories · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |