Exploring Qalhat (Photo: Emily O'Dell)
I spent a whole day exploring the archaeology of medieval mosques, wells, and houses at the ancient site of Qalhat in Oman. Since the legendary 14th century traveler Ibn Battuta once visited this city on the sea too, I came one step closer in my quest to visit all of the places that he wrote about seeing. I was grateful for the opportunity to photograph the archaeology and landscape features at the site, and I enjoyed learning more about its Persian-influenced architecture and fascinating history…
Mosque excavation (Photo: Emily O'Dell)
