Dr. Nasser Said Al-Jahwari
Curriculum Vitae
Ph.D. in Prehistory and Landscape Archaeology
Assistant Professor – Archaeology Department
College of Arts & Social Sciences - Sultan Qaboos University - OMAN
Archaeology Department
College of Arts & Social Sciences
Sultan Qaboos University
P.O. Box: 42, Postal Code: 123
Al Khod, Sultanate of Oman
Telephone: +968 24141665 (Office)
Fax
: +968 24413212 (Residence)
M o b i l e : +968 99250503 (GSM)
e-mail: jahwari@squ.edu.om
e-mail: buraimi75@hotmail.com
1. Biodata
Name:
Nasser Said Ali Al-Jahwari
Nationality:
Omani
Specialization:
Prehistory and Landscape Archaeology
Sub- specialty:
Field and Landscape Archaeology
Academic Position:
Assistant Professor
ID: 4418
Research Interests:

Landscape Archaeology.

Field Archaeology (survey and excavation)

Prehistory of Oman and the Arabian Peninsula.

Archaeological Field Methods and Techniques.

Quantification of Ancient Settlement Patterns.

Archaeology and Development.
2. Education
June 2008
Ph.D. in Prehistory and Landscape Archaeology. Department of
Archaeology, Faculty of Social Sciences and Health, Durham University,
UK.
Thesis Title: “Settlement Patterns, Development and Cultural Change in
Northern Oman Peninsula: A multi-tiered approach to the analysis of
long-term settlement trends”
September 2001
M.A. in Archaeology and Prehistory. Department of Archaeology,
Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Sheffield University, UK.
Dissertation Title: “Wadi Suq Culture in the Oman Peninsula: 2000-1200
BC”
June 1997
BA. Archaeology. Department of Archaeology, College of Arts & Social
Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman.
Graduation Project Title: “al-Bilad Traditional Quarter in Manah, Oman:
Ethoarchaeological Study”
3. Employment
2010 - Present
Head of Department
Department of Archaeology, College of Arts and Social Sciences, Sultan
Qaboos University (Oman).
2008-2010
Assistant Professor
Department of Archaeology, College of Arts and Social Sciences, Sultan
Qaboos University (Oman).
2001-2008
Lecturer
Department of Archaeology, College of Arts and Social Sciences, Sultan
Qaboos University (Oman)
1998-2001
Demonstrator
Department of Archaeology, College of Arts and Social Sciences, Sultan
Qaboos University (Oman)
4. Teaching (Courses taught)
Series
1
2
3
4
5
Courses (B.A. Level)
ARCH1130: Prehistoric archaeology
ARCH1170: Cultural Development in Oman
ARCH1535: Omani Towns through their Cultural Remains
ARCH4100: Archaeological texts in English
ARCH4500: Ancient towns and settlements in Oman
5. Scholarly Activities
5.1. Refereed journal papers:
1. Al-Jahwari, N. S. (accepted for publication) The Early Bronze Age Funerary
Archaeological Landscape of the Western Part of Ja'alan Region: results of two
seasons of investigation. Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy.
2. Al-Jahwari, N. & ElMahi, A. T. (accepted for publication) Wadi al-Jifr Rock Arts in
Ja'alan Bani Bu Hasan, Sultanate of Oman: Denotation and Meaning. Adumatu (in
Arabic).
3. Al-Jahwari, N. S. 2011. The Bronze Age in the Western Part of Ja'alan Region,
Sultanate of Oman. Adumatu, 24: 7-22 (in Arabic).
4. Al-Jahwari, N. S. 2011. A Late Iron Age Settlement in Mahleya, Oman. Journal of
Oman Studies, 17: 73-100.
5. Al-Jahwari, N. S. 2010. Cairn Burials in the Oman Peninsula: the problem of dating
Hafit Period Graves, end of 4th-early 3rd millennium BC]. Journal of Oman Studies,
16: 93-112 (in Arabic).
6. Al-Jahwari, N. S. 2009. The Agricultural Basis of Umm an-Nar Society in the
Northern Oman Peninsula (2500-2000 BC). Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy, 20
(2): 122-133.
7. Al-Jahwari, N. S. & ElMahi, A. T. 2007. The Geography of Location and ToposCulture: Results of Excavations at Bausher Site, Sultanate of Oman]. Adumatu, 15: 734 (in Arabic).
5.2. Papers published in international refereed conference proceedings:
1. Al-Jahwari, N. S. (forthcoming) The Hafit Period in the Oman Peninsula: Cultural
and Economic Changes. Symposium of the Archaeological Heritage of Oman: An
Early Cradle of Arabian Civilization, UNESCO, Paris.
2. Al-Jahwari, N. S. 2011. Quantified Analysis of Long-term Settlement Trends in
Northern Oman Peninsula. Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian Studies, 41: 1-12.
3. Al-Jahwari, N. S. & Kennet, D. 2010. Umm an-Nar settlement in the Wadi Andam
area (Sultanate of Oman). Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian Studies, 40: 161172.
4. Al-Jahwari, N. & Kennet, D. 2008. A Field Methodology for the Quantification of
Ancient Settlement in an Arabian Context. Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian
Studies, 38: 203-214.
5. Al-Jahwari, N. S. 2006. Ancient Quarters in Oman: an urgency in the Archaeology of
Oman. Proceedings of the Regional Seminar on the Earthen Structures in the Arab
States: 35-44.
6. ElMahi, A. T. & Al-Jahwari, N.S. 2005. Graves at Mahleya in Wādī Andam
(Sultanate of Oman): a View of a Late Iron Age and Samad Period Death Culture.
Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian Studies, 35:57-69.
5.3. Books:
1. Al-Jahwari, N. S. (Accepted for publication) Settlement Patterns, Development and
Cultural Change in Northern Oman Peninsula: A multi-tiered approach to the
analysis of long-term settlement trends. BAR International Series, London: UK
5.4. Refereed papers under review:
1. Al-Jahwari, N. S. & ElMahi, A. T. (under review) The Rock Art of Wadi al-Jifr in
Eastern Oman: An Abstract of Human Activities and Identity. Journal of Oman
Studies.
2. Al-Jahwari, N. S. (under review) The Snake Symbolism in Prehistoric Societies in the
Oman Peninsula. Arab Journal for the Humanities (in Arabic).
3. Al-Jahwari, N. S., Al-Muzini, W.S. & Al-Aghbari, N. M. (under review) Results of
the First Season of Archaeological Survey 2010-1011 in Al-Fulayj Area at Saham,
Sultanate of Oman. Human Studies Mazazine, University of Dunqulah (in Arabic)
4. Al-Jahwari, N. S., & Al-Shanfari, S.A. (under review) Long-term Settlement Trends
in the Southern Oman Peninsula: A Quantified Analysis of the Archaeological
Evidence. Adumatu (in Arabic).
5.5. Technical reports:
1. Al-Jahwari, N.S. 2012. Survey and Documentation Works in the Western Part of
Ja'alan, Oman, Report of the third season, 2012. Technical report submitted to the
Department of Antiquity, Ministry of Heritage & Culture: Muscat, Oman (in Arabic).
2. Al-Jahwari, N.S. 2011. Survey and Documentation Works in the Western Part of
Ja'alan, Oman, Report of the second season, 2011. Technical report submitted to the
Department of Antiquity, Ministry of Heritage & Culture: Muscat, Oman (in Arabic).
3. Al-Jahwari, N.S. 2010. Survey and Documentation Works in the Western Part of
Ja'alan, Oman. Technical report submitted to the Department of Antiquity, Ministry
of Heritage & Culture: Muscat, Oman (in Arabic).
4. Al-Belushi, M. A. K., Al-Jahwari, N. S. and Al-Hinai, N. H. 2010. Assessment of the
impact of the new the fishing port of Khasab, Musandam, on the surrounding historic
environment. Technical report submitted to the Technical Committee for the Study of
Archaeological Affairs, Diwan of Royal Court, Muscat (in Arabic).
5. ElMahi, A. T. & Al-Jahwari, N.S. 2004. Report about the Excavation Results at
Bawshar Site, Oman. Unpublished report submitted to the Department of Antiquity,
Ministry of Heritage & Culture: Muscat, Oman (in Arabic).
6. ElMahi, A. T. & Al-Jahwari, N.S. 2004. Report about the Excavation Results at
Mahelya Site, Oman. Unpublished report submitted to the Department of Antiquity,
Ministry of Heritage & Culture: Muscat, Oman (in Arabic).
7. Al-Jahwari, N.S. 2004. Survey and Documentation Works in al-Rijlah Village at
Walayat al-Rustaq, Oman, July 2004. Unpublished report submitted to the
Department of Antiquity, Ministry of Heritage & Culture: Muscat, Oman (in Arabic).
8. ElMahi, A. T. & Al-Jahwari, N.S. 2003. Report about the Cultural Centre
Archaeological Finds, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman. Unpublished report
submitted to Sultan Qaboos University, Oman (in Arabic).
5.6. International conference presentations:
1. Cultural and Economic Changes of the Early Bronze Age Societies in the Oman
Peninsula: a Quantitative and Qualitative Approach. A paper presented in the
Symposium of the Archaeological Heritage of Oman: An Early Cradle of Arabian
Civilization, UNESCO, Paris, France, 7th September 2012.
2. The Rock Art of Wadi al-Jifr in Eastern Oman: An Abstract of Human Activities and
Identity. A paper presented in the Seminar for Arabian Studies, The British Museum,
London: UK, 13th- 15th July 2012 (with Ali ElMahi).
3. Cultural Aspects During the Iron Age in the Oman Peninsula: New Insights. A paper
A paper presented in the Seminar on "Oman, the land of Sindbad, the Sailor: The
Ancient History of Oman", University of Pisa: Italy, 6th-9th June 2012.
4. The Early Bronze Age Funerary Archaeological Landscape of the Western Part of
Ja'alan Region: results of two seasons of investigation. A paper presented in the
Seminar for Arabian Studies, London: UK, July 2011.
5. The Wadi Suq Enclave in the Northern Emirates. A paper presented in the
Archaeology in the United Arab Emirates Conference, Al Ain: UAE (March 2011)
(with Kennet, D. & Velde, C.).
6. Quantified Analysis of Long-term Settlement Trends in Northern Oman Peninsula. A
paper presented in the Seminar for Arabian Studies, London, UK (July 2010).
7. Recent Works carried by the Department of Archaeology at SQU, Oman. A paper
presented in the 7th International Congress on the Archaeology of the Ancient Near
East, London, UK (April 2010).
8. al-Khashba and al-Ghoryeen: Umm an-Nar sites in the Wadi Andam (Sultanate of
Oman). A paper presented in the Seminar for Arabian Studies, London, UK (July
2009) (with Kennet, D.).
9. A Field Methodology for the Quantification of Ancient Settlement in an Arabian
Context. A paper presented in the Near East, Egypt and South Asia Research Group,
Durham, UK (March 2008).
10. A Field Methodology for the Quantification of Ancient Settlement in an Arabian
Context. A paper presented in the Seminar for Arabian Studies, London, UK (July
2007) (with Kennet, D.).
11. The Results of Excavation at the Graves of Mahleya in Wādī Andam (Sultanate of
Oman). A paper presented in the Seminar for Arabian Studies, London, UK (July
2004) (with Ali ElMahi).
12. Omani-Moroccan cooperation in the Conversation and Restoration of the Historical
Buildings in Oman. A paper presented in the Omani-Moroccan Cultural Week, alRubat, Morocco, December 2003.
13. Ancient Quarters in Oman: an urgency in the Archaeology of Oman. A paper
presented in the Regional Seminar on the Earthen Structures in the Arab States, alBustan Place Hotel, Muscat, Oman (March 2003).
5.7. Academic books in progress:
1. Al-Belushi, M. A. K., Al-Jahwari, N. S. and ElMahi, A. T. (in preparation) The
Archaeology of Bawsher, Sultanate of Oman.
5.8. Academic journal articles in progress:
1. Al-Jahwari, N. and Al-Belushi, M. A. K. The Values of archaeological heritage. To
be submitted to the Journal of Human Sciences, Bahrain University.
2.
3.
Al-Jahwari, N.S. Triliths from the Western Part of Ja’alan.
Al-Jahwari, N.S. Effects of Development Projects on the Archaeological Landscape: the
Western Part of Ja’alan as a Study Case.
5.9. Refereed journal editorship:
Member in the editorial board of the Journal of the College of Arts and Social Sciences
Studies, since 2012. (Published by the Sultan Qaboos, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman).
5.10. Contribution to non-academic books and magazines:
1. Al-Jahwari, N. S. 2012. Archaeological Activities in Oman. Bulletin of the British
Foundation for the Study of Arabia (Formerly the Society for Arabian Studies), 17:
18-20.
2. Al-Jahwari, N. S. 2011. Archaeological Activities in Oman. Bulletin of the Society for
Arabian Studies,16: 18-20.
3. Al-Jahwari, N. S. 2010. Archaeological Activities in Oman. Bulletin of the Society for
Arabian Studies, 15: 25-27.
4. Al-Jahwari, N. S. 2009. Archaeological Activities in Oman. Bulletin of the Society for
Arabian Studies, 14: 18.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Al-Jahwari, N. S. 2006. Preliminary Results Summary of Wadi Andam Survey. Bulletin of the
Society for Arabian Studies, 11: 5-9.
Al-Jahwari, N. S. 2006. Settlement Patterns, Development and Cultural Change in Northern
Oman: Survey and Investigations at Wadi Andam. International Symposium: Archaeology of
the Arabian Peninsula through the Ages. May 2006: 11-12 (Abstract in Arabic & English).
Al-Jahwari, N. S. 2004. The Secret of Tobacco and Anesthesia in the Egyptian Mummies.
Nizwa Magazine, 40. (In: Arabic). Oman Establishment for Press, News, Publication &
Advertising: Muscat, Oman.
Al-Jahwari, N. S. 2002. Al-Kandaq Fort in Al-Buraimi, Oman: Descriptive and Analytical
Study in the Omani ArchitectureNizwa Magazine, 30. (In: Arabic). Oman Establishment for
Press, News, Publication & Advertising: Muscat, Oman.
Al-Jahwari, N. S. 2002. None-Funerary Architecture in the Oman Peninsula during the
Second Millennium BC (2000-1100 BC). Nizwa Magazine, 31. (In: Arabic). Oman
Establishment for Press, News, Publication & Advertising: Muscat, Oman.
10. Al-Jahwari, N. S. 2000. Omani Traditional Markets. Nizwa Magazine. 21. (In:
Arabic). Oman Establishment for Press, News, Publication & Advertising: Muscat,
Oman.
5.11. Local Funded research projects:
Name of Project
Investigators
Archaeological Survey and PI: Nasser Al-Jahwari
Investigations at Wadi Al-Jifr,
Ja’alan Area, Sultanate of
Oman IG/ART/ARCH/10/01
Archaeological Survey and
Investigations at Al-Fulayj
area in Saham, Northern AlBatinah, Oman.
Source of Amount &
Funding
Source
SQU
13220 OMR
Internal
Gants
PI: Nasser Al-Jahwari,
SQU
CO-PI: Mohammed A. Internal
Al-Belushi and Ali T. Gants
ElMahi (CO-PI)
18180 OMR
Duration
Two years
(20102011)
Two years
2013-2014
5.12. International Funded research projects:
Name of Project
Maritime
Footprints:
Examining the
Maritime
Cultural
Landscape
of
Masirah Island, Oman, Past
and Present
Investigators
Source
of Amount
funding
PI: Lucy Blue
Grant from the 8920
CO-PI- Nasser British
(GBS)
Al-Jahwari
Academy,
London, UK
5.13. Field experience in archaeological survey and excavations:
Duration
One year
Project
2013
Name of site
Year
2012
University
Sultan Qaboos University
the
(2nd
2011
Sultan Qaboos University
3
Impact assessment study of
Khasab, Musandam, Oman
2010
4
Survey and Excavation at the
Western Part of Ja'aln (1st
Season), Oman
Survey at Al-Fulayj and Dahwa
areas, Sham, Oman
Survey at Wadi Andam, Al
Mudaybi, Oman (2nd Season)
Survey at Wadi Andam, Al
Mudaybi, Oman (1st Season)
Survey and Excavation at Wadi
Bani Ghafir, Rustaq, Oman
Survey and Excavation at
Mahelya Area, Al Mudaybi,
Oman
Survey and Excavation at
Bawshar Area, Muscat, Oman
Survey at at Wadi al-Rahbah &
Wadi Mahram, Al Mudaybi,
Oman
Survey and Excavation at Manal
Area, Samaeil, Oman
Survey and Excavation at Manal
Area, Samaeil, Oman
Interdisciplinary
Survey
in
Central Oman (Oasis Settlement
Joint Project) at Wadi Bani Awf,
2010
The Technical Committee for the Study
of Archaeological Affairs in the
Sultanate, Diwan of Royal Court
Sultan Qaboos University
2010
Sultan Qaboos University
2005-2006
Sultan Qaboos University
2004-2005
Sultan Qaboos University
2004
Sultan Qaboos University
2004
Sultan Qaboos University
2003
Sultan Qaboos University
2003
Sultan Qaboos University
2002
Sultan Qaboos University
2002
Sultan Qaboos University
1998-1999
Sultan Qaboos University & German
Archaeological Institute
1998
Sultan Qaboos University & German
Archaeological Institute
and 1997
Study,
Sultan Qaboos University & German
Archaeological Institute
1
2
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Survey and Excavation at
Western Part of Ja'aln
Season), Oman
Survey and Excavation at
Western Part of Ja'aln
Season), Oman.
the
(3rd
Oman (Balad Seet, Al-Hamra,
Hatt)
15
Interdisciplinary
Survey
in
Central Oman (Oasis Settlement
Joint Project) at Dhofar, Oman
16
Survey
Ethnoarchaeological
Manah, Oman
17
Survey & excavations at Wadi asSafafir, Samaeil, Oman
1996
Sultan Qaboos University & German
Archaeological Institute
5.14. Field experience in ethno-archaeology:
1
Nature of study, site
Year
Ethnoarchaeological Study in 1997
Harat al-Bilad in Manah,
Oman
University
Sultan Qaboos University
6. University and Community Service
6-1- College of Arts & Social Sciences Academic committees:
No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
10
Committee Name
Period
Department
Department
2010present
2010present
2010present
2010present
2010present
2010present
2010present
2010present
2008-2010
2008present
2012present
1998-1999
Department
2001-2004
Department
2008-2010
College
2008present
2008present
2008-2010
2009-2010
2009-2010
Department Board, Archaeology
Department
Curriculum Committee
Department
Postgraduate Committee
Department
Examination Committee
Department
Development and Quality Assurance
Committee
Educational Needs Committee
Department
Annual Report Committee
Department
Employment Committee
Department
Curriculum and Course Committee
Departmental Timetables Coordinator
Department
Department
MA Program Coordinator
Department
Department Board, Archaeology
Department
Department Board, Archaeology
11
Department
Department Board, Archaeology
12
Department
College Board
5
10
9
Level
Curriculum and Course Committee
Department
College
7 Annual Report Committee
10 Conference Committee
Training Needs for Academic Staff in
11
Educational and Learning Skills
Development and Quality Assurance
13
Committee
Courses Substitute Committee
16
College
College
College
19 Continues Development Committee
Executive Committee
20
College
College
21 Sport Committee
21 Sport Committee
21 Cultural and Media Committee
Editorial Board in College of Arts & Social
Sciences Journal
College
College
College
College
College
College
2010present
2010present
2008-2010
2010present
2001-2004
2001-2004
2001-2004
2012present
Position
Chair
Chair
Chair
Chair
Chair
Chair
Chair
Chair
Member
Coordinator
Coordinator
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Chair
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
6-2- Committees at national level:
Committee Name
No
Open Grant Committee: Culture,
Humanities and Basic Sciences, Omani
Research Council
The Technical Committee for the Study of
8 Archaeological Affairs in the Sultanate,
Diwan of Royal Court
Joint Committee between SQU and the
9
Ministry of Heritage and Culture
the Executive Team for Preparing the
11 Omani Intangible Heritage list for the
UNESCO, Ministry of Heritage and Culture
The Joint Committee between SQU and the
12
Ministry of Civil Service
the Illegal Trade of the Portable Cultural
13
Properties, Ministry of Heritage and Culture
Level
National
2
National
Period
2008present
Position
Member
2008-2010
Member
National
National
2012present
2008present
National
2010
National
2011present
Member
Member
Member
Member
6-3- International Memberships:
Committee Name
No
1
2
Place
The Society for Arabian Studies
London, UK
ICOMOS (International Council on
Monuments and Sites)
Rome, Italy
Period
2009present
2011present
Position
Member
Member
6-4- Chairperson at conferences and workshops:
1. Chaired a session during the Seminar for Arabian Studies. The British Museum,
London, UK (July 2012).
2. Chaired a session during the Seminar for the Meeting between the Ministry of
Heritage and Culture and the Directors of Foreign Archaeological Expeditions
Working in Oman. Cultural Club, Qurum, Muscat, Oman (May 2011).
3. Chaired a session during the Seminar for Arabian Studies. The British Museum,
London, UK (July 2010).
4. Chaired a session during the Cultural Heritage Conference for Cultural Tourist
Development in Oman. The Intercontinental Hotel, Muscat, Oman (December 2002).
6-5- Appearances on Omani national Radio

Maritime Archaeology. Sultanate of Oman Radio, 2012 (in Arabic).