UNESCO WHS - Archaeological Siteof Khor Rori Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - World Heritage Sites in Oman - Land of Frankincense - أرض اللبان - Archaeological Site and Natural Environment of Khor Rori - The frankincense trees of Wadi Dawkah and the remains of the caravan oasis of Shisr/Wubar and the affiliated ports of Khor Rori and Al-Baleed vividly illustrate the trade in frankincense that flourished in this region for many centuries, as one of the most important trading activities of the ancient and medieval world. Khor Rori is a bar-built estuary (or river mouth lagoon) at the mouth of Wādī Darbāt. It has used to act as an important harbour for frankincense trade when it was an open estuary. Name: Land of Frankincense - أرض اللبان Country: Oman Site: Archaeological Site and Natural Environment of Khor Rori Location: Dhofar Governorate Inscription: 2000 Category: Cultural (iii)(iv) Unesco Ref: 1010-002 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.