Re(dis)covering the recent: Surveying settlements and society in central Oman from the 17th to the 20th centuries

Abstract Mudbrick settlements are a common sight in central Oman and often attributed to the Yaʿariba al‐Busaydī periods. They have been subject of study different projects past, providing good basis for understanding settlements. This paper will review how mudbrick studied since beginning this century discuss approaches future research. A specific focus is interpretation analysis material culture Previous ceramic studies analysed aims refine chronology Late Islamic period Oman. outcome provides first comprehensive on ceramics time region. In doing so, one goals establish baseline so that it can provide reference other archaeologists who find similar settlements, re(dis)cover subrecent times