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<p class="MsoNormal">For Release: June 9, 2014 <br>
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The Oregon Archaeological Society presents an exciting lecture by Italian Archaeologist Dr. Angelo Fossati…<b>The Ancient Rock Art of Oman</b>…June 27 at the Multnomah Arts Center<br>
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<b>Portland, OR</b>–The Sultanate of Oman is located strategically on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. The presence of rock art in Oman was reported for the first time in 1931 when the British explorer Bertram Sidney Thomas, on his camel journeys
in the Sultanate, noticed it on the rocks of the wadis. The first scientific interest on this subject arose only in the 1970s.<br>
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Over 6000 years ago hunters began carving wild animals such as green turtles, wild ibex, gazelles, asses, aurochs, and other animals. Large human figures carved later probably date to the 3rd and 2nd millennium BC. Over 2000 years ago the beautiful leopards
(like the one in the upper right corner) were engraved, possibly for totemic purposes<br>
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In spite of its evident historical, archaeological and anthropological importance a complete inventory of the rock art of Oman has never been created. For the last five years Dr. Fossati has worked with the Omani Ministry of Heritage and Culture to create a
scientific record of these ancient images …now he brings this fantastic rock art to Portland!<br>
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<b>Tickets for this special event - $15<br>
Available at the door or via email at <a href="mailto:culturewatch@gmail.com">culturewatch@gmail.com</a></b><br>
(all proceeds go to the non-profit OAS)<o:p></o:p></p>
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Friday, June 27<br>
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7688 SW Capitol Hwy<br>
Portland, OR<br>
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<b>About the Oregon Archaeological Society</b><br>
Founded in 1951, the Oregon Archaeological Society (OAS) is one of the oldest and largest archaeological groups in the country. OAS is a 501c3 non-profit whose primary mission is to educate the public and promote an interest in archaeology. OAS hosts free public
archaeology lectures on the first Tuesday of the month (Jan-May/September-Dec) at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) at 7:45 PM. Each talk is preceded by a general business meeting beginning at 7 PM. Talks and membership are open to the public. For
more information, visit <a href="http://www.oregonarchaeological.org">www.oregonarchaeological.org</a> or call 503-708-1400.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">John O. Pouley<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">Assistant State Archaeologist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">Oregon SHPO<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">503-986-0675<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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