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Muscat Daily
28-07-2025
- Muscat Daily
Meteorite corner opens in Mandarin Oriental Muscat
Muscat – Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has launched a meteorite corner at Mandarin Oriental, Muscat as part of its strategy to harness the sultanate's geological heritage and enhance the cultural and tourism experience for visitors. The corner features a collection of rare meteorite samples discovered in Oman's Jiddat al Harasis desert, offering hotel guests a chance to closely view and learn about their scientific significance, historical context and the country's efforts to preserve these under the Cultural Heritage Law. Among the highlights is a sample from Jiddat al Harasis 91, the largest documented meteorite fall in Oman. The fall's path spans 52km, with over 700 pieces collected, weighing a total of approximately 4,600kg. Scientific studies date the fall to more than 12,600 years ago. Also on display is a sample from Jiddat al Harasis 73, classified as a stony chondrite meteorite of the L6 type. Considered the second largest meteorite fall discovered in Oman, this specimen is estimated to have fallen 15,600 years ago during the Paleolithic period. It had a scattering path extending 25.8km, with 3,638 pieces recorded, totalling 620.9kg. The meteorite corner aims to introduce local and international visitors to the importance of meteorites in understanding the formation of the solar system. It also highlights the scientific and cultural value of these finds and the regulatory frameworks that govern their study and preservation in Oman.
Observer
28-07-2025
- Observer
MHT opens Meteorite Corner at Mandarin Oriental Hotel
The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism inaugurated the Meteorite Corner at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on Monday as part of its efforts to utilize geological heritage and enhance the tourism and cultural experience. The corner includes a collection of rare meteorite samples from the "Jiddat al-Harasis" meteorites, allowing hotel visitors the opportunity to view them up close and learn about their history and scientific value, in addition to the Sultanate of Oman's efforts to preserve them as an important cultural heritage. The Meteorite Corner contained a distinctive sample of the Jiddat al Harasis 91 meteorite, which is the largest meteorite fall discovered so far in the Sultanate of Oman. The path of the meteorite fall extends approximately 52 kg, and the number of pieces collected exceeds 700 meteorites, with a total weight of approximately 4,600 kg. Documented scientific studies indicate that the date of this fall in its original location dates back more than 12,600 years The corner also includes a meteorite sample from the Jiddat al Harasis 73 meteorite, which is classified as a stony chondrite meteorite of the L6 type. This meteorite fall is considered the second-largest meteorite fall discovered so far in the Sultanate of Oman. Scientific studies indicate that this meteorite continued to swim in the asteroid belt in space, weighing more than 20 tons. Its fall in its original location is estimated to be 15,600 years ago, during the Paleolithic period. 3,638 pieces from this fall have been documented, with a total weight of 620.9 kilograms, with a longitudinal scattering path extending 25.8 kilometers. The display of these meteorites aims to inform hotel visitors, from inside and outside the Sultanate of Oman, of the importance of meteorites, their scientific and historical value, and the legal frameworks and legislation regulating them under the Heritage Law Culturally, it is one of the most prominent testimonies of the formation of the solar system, in addition to highlighting the Sultanate of Oman's efforts in collecting, preserving, and studying meteorite samples. The corner is expected to constitute a qualitative addition to the cultural and tourism landscape, especially given the Mandarin Hotel's strategic location and upscale hotel services, which will contribute to attracting both local and international visitors, enhancing the integration between the heritage and tourism sectors in the Sultanate of Oman. This initiative is a pioneering step toward further partnerships between the public and private sectors to highlight Oman's unique natural resources through diverse and modern platforms, in line with the Sultanate of Oman's vision of making culture and science part of the comprehensive and integrated tourism experience.
