Omani Painted Ceilings

Jibreen Castle Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in Jibreen Castle in the Sultanate of Oman, built in the latter half of the 17th century by the Imam Bil’arab bin Sultan Al-Ya’arubi (ruled 1679-1692 CE).

Jibreen Castle Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in Jibreen Castle in the Sultanate of Oman, built in the latter half of the 17th century by the Imam Bil’arab bin Sultan Al-Ya’arubi (ruled 1679-1692 CE).

Al-Nizr Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in a mud-brick dwelling in Al-Nizr village in Izki, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate.

Al-Nizr Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in a mud-brick dwelling in Al-Nizr village in Izki, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate.

Jibreen Castle Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in Jibreen Castle in the Sultanate of Oman, dating from the latter half of the 17th century by the Imam Bil’arab bin Sultan Al-Ya’arubi (ruled 1679-1692 CE).

Jibreen Castle Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in Jibreen Castle in the Sultanate of Oman, dating from the latter half of the 17th century by the Imam Bil’arab bin Sultan Al-Ya’arubi (ruled 1679-1692 CE).

Jibreen Castle Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in Jibreen Castle in the Sultanate of Oman, built in the latter half of the 17th century by the Imam Bil’arab bin Sultan Al-Ya’arubi (ruled 1679-1692 CE).

Jibreen Castle Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in Jibreen Castle in the Sultanate of Oman, built in the latter half of the 17th century by the Imam Bil’arab bin Sultan Al-Ya’arubi (ruled 1679-1692 CE).

Jibreen Castle Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in Jibreen Castle in the Sultanate of Oman, built in the latter half of the 17th century by the Imam Bil’arab bin Sultan Al-Ya’arubi (ruled 1679-1692 CE).

Jibreen Castle Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in Jibreen Castle in the Sultanate of Oman, built in the latter half of the 17th century by the Imam Bil’arab bin Sultan Al-Ya’arubi (ruled 1679-1692 CE).

Jibreen Castle Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in Jibreen Castle in the Sultanate of Oman, built in the latter half of the 17th century by the Imam Bil’arab bin Sultan Al-Ya’arubi (ruled 1679-1692 CE).

Jibreen Castle Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in Jibreen Castle in the Sultanate of Oman, built in the latter half of the 17th century by the Imam Bil’arab bin Sultan Al-Ya’arubi (ruled 1679-1692 CE).

Jibreen Castle Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in Jibreen Castle in the Sultanate of Oman, built in the latter half of the 17th century by the Imam Bil’arab bin Sultan Al-Ya’arubi (ruled 1679-1692 CE).

Jibreen Castle Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in Jibreen Castle in the Sultanate of Oman, built in the latter half of the 17th century by the Imam Bil’arab bin Sultan Al-Ya’arubi (ruled 1679-1692 CE).

Jibreen Castle Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in Jibreen Castle in the Sultanate of Oman, built in the latter half of the 17th century by the Imam Bil’arab bin Sultan Al-Ya’arubi (ruled 1679-1692 CE).

Jibreen Castle Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in Jibreen Castle in the Sultanate of Oman, built in the latter half of the 17th century by the Imam Bil’arab bin Sultan Al-Ya’arubi (ruled 1679-1692 CE).

Jibreen Castle Ceiling A partially painted ceiling in Jibreen Castle in the Sultanate of Oman, built in the latter half of the 17th century by the Imam Bil’arab bin Sultan Al-Ya’arubi (ruled 1679-1692 CE). By the time the castle was renovated i

Jibreen Castle Ceiling

A partially painted ceiling in Jibreen Castle in the Sultanate of Oman, built in the latter half of the 17th century by the Imam Bil’arab bin Sultan Al-Ya’arubi (ruled 1679-1692 CE). By the time the castle was renovated in the early 1980s, this ceiling had mostly collapsed and only one panel of the original painted ceiling could be saved.

Jibreen Castle Painted Ceiling One of several smaller painted ceilings in Jibreen Castle in the Sultanate of Oman, built in the latter half of the 17th century by the Imam Bil’arab bin Sultan Al-Ya’arubi (ruled 1679-1692 CE

Jibreen Castle Painted Ceiling

One of several smaller painted ceilings in Jibreen Castle in the Sultanate of Oman, built in the latter half of the 17th century by the Imam Bil’arab bin Sultan Al-Ya’arubi (ruled 1679-1692 CE

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Al-Mudhaibi Ceiling A painted ceiling in Bayt al-Ud in Al-Mudhaibi in Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate.

Al-Mudhaibi Ceiling

A painted ceiling in Bayt al-Ud in Al-Mudhaibi in Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate.

Al-Awabi Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in Al-Awabi by Ahmed bin Malik Al-Ma’awali.

Al-Awabi Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in Al-Awabi by Ahmed bin Malik Al-Ma’awali.

Nizwa Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in Harat As-Suwaiq in Nizwa.

Nizwa Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in Harat As-Suwaiq in Nizwa.

Nizwa Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in Nizwa. This ceiling is unusual in that it mentions the year of completion in both Hijra and Gregorian calendars – 1395 AH and 1975 CE.

Nizwa Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in Nizwa. This ceiling is unusual in that it mentions the year of completion in both Hijra and Gregorian calendars – 1395 AH and 1975 CE.

Nakhal Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in a mud-brick dwelling in Nakhal, Al-Batinah South Governorate.

Nakhal Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in a mud-brick dwelling in Nakhal, Al-Batinah South Governorate.

Al-Lajal Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in Al-Lajal, Al-Batinah South Governorate.

Al-Lajal Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in Al-Lajal, Al-Batinah South Governorate.

Saal NizwaPainted Ceiling A painted ceiling in Saal Nizwadated 1397 AH, corresponding to 1976-7 CE.

Saal NizwaPainted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in Saal Nizwadated 1397 AH, corresponding to 1976-7 CE.

Ibra Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in Ibra Al-Qanatir, dated 1392 AH, corresponding to 1972-3 CE.

Ibra Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in Ibra Al-Qanatir, dated 1392 AH, corresponding to 1972-3 CE.

Nizwa Painted Ceiling A ceiling in Nizwa painted in the colours of the Omani national flag and dated 1397 AH, corresponding to 1977-8 CE.

Nizwa Painted Ceiling

A ceiling in Nizwa painted in the colours of the Omani national flag and dated 1397 AH, corresponding to 1977-8 CE.

Nakhal Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in Nakhal by the artist Ahmed bin Malik Al-Ma’awali (1916-1993).

Nakhal Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in Nakhal by the artist Ahmed bin Malik Al-Ma’awali (1916-1993).

Painted Ceiling in Ibra-Qanatir A painted ceiling in a dwelling in Al-Qanatir in Safalat Ibra, Ash-Sharqiya North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman. The ceiling is dated 1392 AH, corresponding to 1971-1972 CE. Interestingly, the walls of the dwell

Painted Ceiling in Ibra-Qanatir

A painted ceiling in a dwelling in Al-Qanatir in Safalat Ibra, Ash-Sharqiya North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman. The ceiling is dated 1392 AH, corresponding to 1971-1972 CE. Interestingly, the walls of the dwelling are of a ‘new’ material at that time, concrete blocks, though the ceiling is in the traditional style of palm beams overlaid with palm-frond matting. The broader palette is indicative of a wider range of paints being available on the market. This is probably one of the last traditional palm-beam ceilings of the settlement.

Ibra-Qanatir Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in Al-Qanatir, Ibra.

Ibra-Qanatir Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in Al-Qanatir, Ibra.

Bahla Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in a majlis in the old quarter of Bahla, Sultanate of Oman. The inscription on the right gives the date 1395 AH, corresponding to 1971 CE.

Bahla Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in a majlis in the old quarter of Bahla, Sultanate of Oman. The inscription on the right gives the date 1395 AH, corresponding to 1971 CE.

Al-Mudhayrib Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in Al-Mudhayrib, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate, dated 1391 AH, corresponding to 1971-2 CE.

Al-Mudhayrib Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in Al-Mudhayrib, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate, dated 1391 AH, corresponding to 1971-2 CE.

Al-Mudhayrib Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in Al-Mudhayrib, Al-Sharqiyah North Governorate.

Al-Mudhayrib Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in Al-Mudhayrib, Al-Sharqiyah North Governorate.

Al-Mudhayrib Ceiling A painted ceiling in the town of Al-Mudhayrib in Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate. This ceiling has since collapsed.

Al-Mudhayrib Ceiling

A painted ceiling in the town of Al-Mudhayrib in Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate. This ceiling has since collapsed.

Al-Mudhayrib Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in Al-Mudhayrib, Al-Sharqiyah North Governorate. This ceiling has since collapsed.

Al-Mudhayrib Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in Al-Mudhayrib, Al-Sharqiyah North Governorate. This ceiling has since collapsed.

Bayt al-Ud Painted Ceiling, Al-Mudhaybi A painted ceiling in Bayt al-Ud, Al-Mudhaybi, ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman. The house was completed in 1379 AH/1959 CE.

Bayt al-Ud Painted Ceiling, Al-Mudhaybi

A painted ceiling in Bayt al-Ud, Al-Mudhaybi, ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman. The house was completed in 1379 AH/1959 CE.

Al-Mudhaibi Ceiling A painted ceiling in Bayt al-Ud in Al-Mudhaibi in Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate.The ceiling carries the date 1373 AH [1953-4 CE].

Al-Mudhaibi Ceiling

A painted ceiling in Bayt al-Ud in Al-Mudhaibi in Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate.The ceiling carries the date 1373 AH [1953-4 CE].

Al-Mudhaibi Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in Bayt al-Ud in Al-Mudhaibi in Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Mudhaibi Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in Bayt al-Ud in Al-Mudhaibi in Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Ghafat Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in the house of Sheikh Ali bin Zahir Al-Hinai in Al-Ghafat, ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman..

Al-Ghafat Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in the house of Sheikh Ali bin Zahir Al-Hinai in Al-Ghafat, ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman..

Al-Hamra Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Al-Hamra, ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Hamra Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Al-Hamra, ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Hamra Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Al-Hamra, ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Hamra Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Al-Hamra, ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Hamra Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Al-Hamra, ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Hamra Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Al-Hamra, ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Bahla Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick house in Bahla, Sultanate of Oman.

Bahla Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick house in Bahla, Sultanate of Oman.

Bahla Painted Ceiling A painted majlis ceiling in a traditional mud-brick house in Bahla, Sultanate of Oman.

Bahla Painted Ceiling

A painted majlis ceiling in a traditional mud-brick house in Bahla, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Hamra Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Al-Hamra, ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Hamra Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Al-Hamra, ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Hamra Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Al-Hamra, ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Hamra Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Al-Hamra, ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Hamra Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Al-Hamra, ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Hamra Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Al-Hamra, ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Hamra Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Al-Hamra, ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Hamra Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Al-Hamra, ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Hamra Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Al-Hamra, ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Hamra Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Al-Hamra, ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Hamra Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Al-Hamra, ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Hamra Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Al-Hamra, ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Hamra Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Al-Hamra, ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Hamra Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Al-Hamra, ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Hamra Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Al-Hamra, ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Hamra Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Al-Hamra, ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Ghafat Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in a large mud-brick dwelling in Al-Ghafat, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Ghafat Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in a large mud-brick dwelling in Al-Ghafat, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Ghafat Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in a large mud-brick dwelling in Al-Ghafat, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Ghafat Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in a large mud-brick dwelling in Al-Ghafat, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Ghafat Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in the house of Sheikh Ali bin Zahir Al-Hinai in Al-Ghafat, ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Ghafat Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in the house of Sheikh Ali bin Zahir Al-Hinai in Al-Ghafat, ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Ghafat Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in Al-Ghafat, ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman..

Al-Ghafat Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in Al-Ghafat, ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman..

Al-Mudhaibi Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Al-Mudhaibi, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Mudhaibi Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Al-Mudhaibi, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Mudhaibi Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Al-Mudhaibi, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Mudhaibi Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Al-Mudhaibi, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Mudhaibi Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Al-Mudhaibi, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Mudhaibi Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Al-Mudhaibi, Sultanate of Oman.

Nizwa Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman, dated 1390 AH/1970-1 CE.

Nizwa Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman, dated 1390 AH/1970-1 CE.

Nizwa Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman.

Nizwa Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Mudhayrib Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in Al-Mudhayrib, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate.

Al-Mudhayrib Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in Al-Mudhayrib, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate.

Ibra Painted Ceiling Remnants of a painted ceiling in a large dwelling in Ibra Al-Qanatir, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate.

Ibra Painted Ceiling

Remnants of a painted ceiling in a large dwelling in Ibra Al-Qanatir, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate.

Bahla Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in Al-Aqr quarter of Bahla, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate.

Bahla Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in Al-Aqr quarter of Bahla, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate.

Bahla Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in Al-Aqr quarter of Bahla, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate.

Bahla Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in Al-Aqr quarter of Bahla, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate.

Bahla Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in a mud-brick dwelling in Bahla, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate.

Bahla Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in a mud-brick dwelling in Bahla, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate.

Bahla Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in a mud-brick dwelling in Bahla, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate.

Bahla Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in a mud-brick dwelling in Bahla, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate.

Al-Awabi Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in a mud-brick dwelling in Al-Awabi, Al-Batinah South Governorate.

Al-Awabi Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in a mud-brick dwelling in Al-Awabi, Al-Batinah South Governorate.

Al-Awabi Ceiling A painted ceiling in a mud-brick dwelling in Al-Awabi, Al-Batinah South Governorate.

Al-Awabi Ceiling

A painted ceiling in a mud-brick dwelling in Al-Awabi, Al-Batinah South Governorate.

Nizwa Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman.

Nizwa Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Awabi Painted Ceilings Contiguous painted ceilings in a mud-brick dwelling in Al-Awabi, Al-Batinah South Governorate.

Al-Awabi Painted Ceilings

Contiguous painted ceilings in a mud-brick dwelling in Al-Awabi, Al-Batinah South Governorate.

Al-Awabi Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in a mud-brick dwelling in Al-Awabi, Al-Batinah South Governorate.

Al-Awabi Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in a mud-brick dwelling in Al-Awabi, Al-Batinah South Governorate.

Al-Awabi painted Ceiling A very large painted ceiling by Ahmed bin Malik Al-Ma’awali in a dwelling in Al-Awabi, Al-Batinah South Governorate.

Al-Awabi painted Ceiling

A very large painted ceiling by Ahmed bin Malik Al-Ma’awali in a dwelling in Al-Awabi, Al-Batinah South Governorate.

Al-Awabi Painted Ceiling A very large painted ceiling by Ahmed bin Malik Al-Ma’awali (1916-1993) in a dwelling in Al-Awabi, Al-Batinah South Governorate.

Al-Awabi Painted Ceiling

A very large painted ceiling by Ahmed bin Malik Al-Ma’awali (1916-1993) in a dwelling in Al-Awabi, Al-Batinah South Governorate.

Ma'amad Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in a dwelling in Ma'amad, Manah, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate.

Ma'amad Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in a dwelling in Ma'amad, Manah, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate.

Manah Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in Manah, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate.

Manah Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in Manah, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate.

Al-Wishayl Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in the village of Al-Wishayl, Ar-Rustaq, Sultanate of Oman, dated 1389 AH, corresponding to 1969-70 CE.

Al-Wishayl Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in the village of Al-Wishayl, Ar-Rustaq, Sultanate of Oman, dated 1389 AH, corresponding to 1969-70 CE.

Bahla Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in a mud-brick dwelling in Bahla, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate.

Bahla Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in a mud-brick dwelling in Bahla, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate.

Nizwa Painted Ceiling A painted Ceiling in Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman .

Nizwa Painted Ceiling

A painted Ceiling in Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman.

Nakhal Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in Nakhal, Al-Batinah South Governorate, with an extract from a poem by the Syrian poet Muhammed ibn Hilal Al-Hilali (1820-1894)

Nakhal Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in Nakhal, Al-Batinah South Governorate, with an extract from a poem by the Syrian poet Muhammed ibn Hilal Al-Hilali (1820-1894)

Nakhal Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in Nakhal, Al-Batinal South Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Nakhal Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in Nakhal, Al-Batinal South Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Nakhal Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in Nakhal, Al-Batinah South Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Nakhal Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in Nakhal, Al-Batinah South Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Nakhal Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in Nakhal, Al-Batinah South Governorate.

Nakhal Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in Nakhal, Al-Batinah South Governorate.

Al-Awabi Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in Al-Awabi, Al-Batinah South Governorate.

Al-Awabi Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in Al-Awabi, Al-Batinah South Governorate.

Al-Awabi Painted Ceiling An exuberantly painted ceiling in a traditional dwelling in Al-Awabi, Al-Batinah South Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Awabi Painted Ceiling

An exuberantly painted ceiling in a traditional dwelling in Al-Awabi, Al-Batinah South Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Awabi Painted Ceiling A painted ceiling in Al-Awabi, Al-Batinah South Governorate, with a complete poem.

Al-Awabi Painted Ceiling

A painted ceiling in Al-Awabi, Al-Batinah South Governorate, with a complete poem.