Campagna di scavo a Khor Mughsayl (Dhofar, Sultanato dell'Oman). Note preliminari

The archaeological campaign in Khor Mughsayl aimed at clarifying function and chronology of this set- tlement on the coast of Omani Dhofar. After some previous investigations (AFSM, BYU and J. Zarins), the possibility of the presence of a pre-Islamic phase was in fact repeatedly suggested. The site revealed three main specialized sectors: a basin area built around a well, a sacral area with a mosque and some regular rooms that were probably connected with fish working and storing. A probe was also conducted in a lateral room to the mosque, where the possibility of more ancient phases underneath was stronger. The result of this investigation proved that Khor Mughsayl falls within the Islamic era and the prelimi- nary analysis of pottery assemblage seems to confirm this conclusion.