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Oman & China: Ancient Ties Revealed in Museum Treasures 🏛️🌏

Step into the National Museum of Oman and you’ll quickly discover a time capsule of cross-cultural magic ✨. Artifacts like intricately patterned Chinese porcelain 🏺 and weathered Silk Road maps tell a story older than TikTok trends – one of bustling trade, shared craftsmanship, and a bond stretching back over a thousand years.

Highlights include Ming Dynasty ceramics traded for Omani frankincense 🌿, plus maritime logs revealing how sailors navigated monsoons to connect Muscat with ports like Guangzhou. \"These objects aren’t just history – they’re proof that globalization isn’t a modern invention,\" says one exhibit description.

For travelers and history buffs alike, the museum offers AR experiences 📱 that resurrect ancient merchant voyages. Pro tip: Don’t miss the 'Spice & Silk' gallery, where interactive displays let you virtually barter like a 9th-century trader!

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