These are from another visit I made to Wadi Tanuf – this time looking for the tombs which are probably associated with the rock art I posted a couple of weeks ago.
If I get my time lines right – they are probably Hafit/Umm An-Nar: 3000 – 2000 BC.
In search of Hafit Tombs.
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David A Lockwood 
Damn, I just wanna pack a lunch, hike up to that rock, and sit there for an hour, letting all that space and light and texture soak into me.
I think I can actually inhale stone. It’s delicious.
Oman does that to you – there are two kinds of people who come here: those that hate every second and can’t wait to leave and those that are totally smitten and never leave 🙂
Hike or trek, build a camp-fire, erect the tent, in my case a Guinness, feet up and enjoy.
Not many places left that one can do that………
David.
Guinness Extra Stout. Baked into chocolate fudge cupcakes.
Very decadent…. 🙂
Nearly as bad as adding a glass of port, to the Guinness that is.
David.
You mix them together? *shudder*
It must be an incredible experience to explore that country as you do!
I must admit – it is what has kept me here all these years 🙂
David.
Looks like a fascinating place
It certainly is; so much undisturbed history, thanks mainly because of the dry climate and the fact that most of these places are rather isolated.
David.
What exciting landscape, and the addition of the ancient tombs is exhilarating. And…you excellent photography makes it all the better.
Many thanks,
It was an enjoyable trip with overnight camping on a ledge just below where the tombs are found.
I may even have identified the remains of the village associated with both rock art & tombs; unfortunately partially destroyed by the building of a dirt-track road.
All good fun 🙂
David.