Land of Frankincense
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Oman on the Incense Road
- Archaeological site of Shisr
- Archaeological site and natural environment of Khor Rori
- Archaeological site of al-Balid
- Frankincense Park of Wadi Dawkah
Location of Land of Frankincense in Oman
Land of Frankincense (West and Central Asia)
Show map of West and Central AsiaThe Land of Frankincense (Arabic: أرض البخور, romanized: ʿArḍ al-Bakhūr) is a site in Oman on the Incense Road. The site includes frankincense trees, Khor Rori and the remains of a caravan oasis, which were crucial to the medieval incense trade.
The site was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 as Frankincense Trail and was renamed in 2005 to Land of Frankincense.[1] Although Somalia is home to the largest frankincense forests, Oman has capitalized on the challenges faced by the African nation, positioning itself as the primary source of frankincense.[2]
- Khor Rori
- Al-Balid
- Al-Balid
See also
References
- ^ "Decision 29 COM 8B.2 Changes to Names of Properties (The Land of Frankincense)". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ Fobar, Rachel (2023-01-07). "Somaliland's frankincense brings gold to companies. Its women pay the price". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- Abercrombie, Thomas J. (October 1985). "Arabia's Frankincense Trail". National Geographic: 474–513.
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- UNESCO Frankincense Trail Site
- The Land of Frankincense guide book
- Frankincense Trail in Oman article
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