Some of the pottery from the excavations. It reveals information about trade contacts between Zanzibar and the Arabian Gulf. Photo: Tim Power
Archaeologists at work inside the Old Fort of Stone Town in Zanzibar. Two trenches were dug to a depth of two metres. Photo: Tim Power
One of the towers of the Old Fort that was built by the Omani Arabs in the 18th century. The dig uncovered layers of history well before this era. Photo: Tim Power
Unearthing a 12th century pillar base from a possible mosque. Photo: Tim Power
Prof Tim Power, an archaeologist from United Arab Emirates University, working to uncover the past. Photo: Nour Al Marzooqi
Pottery found at the site dating to the 11th or 12th century and believed to be from modern-day Iran. Photo: Tim Power
They also found mid to late 17th century Chinese porcelain with a landscape scene. Photo: Tim Power
Mark Horton, from the Royal Agricultural University in the UK, recording the Portuguese church. Photo: Tim Power
A project archaeologist working on a Portuguese-period child burial. Photo: Tim Power
Tourists visiting the archaeological excavations during the summer of 2022. Photo: Tim Power
Some of the pottery from the excavations. It reveals information about trade contacts between Zanzibar and the Arabian Gulf. Photo: Tim Power
Archaeologists at work inside the Old Fort of Stone Town in Zanzibar. Two trenches were dug to a depth of two metres. Photo: Tim Power
One of the towers of the Old Fort that was built by the Omani Arabs in the 18th century. The dig uncovered layers of history well before this era. Photo: Tim Power
Unearthing a 12th century pillar base from a possible mosque. Photo: Tim Power
Prof Tim Power, an archaeologist from United Arab Emirates University, working to uncover the past. Photo: Nour Al Marzooqi
Pottery found at the site dating to the 11th or 12th century and believed to be from modern-day Iran. Photo: Tim Power
They also found mid to late 17th century Chinese porcelain with a landscape scene. Photo: Tim Power
Mark Horton, from the Royal Agricultural University in the UK, recording the Portuguese church. Photo: Tim Power
A project archaeologist working on a Portuguese-period child burial. Photo: Tim Power
Tourists visiting the archaeological excavations during the summer of 2022. Photo: Tim Power
Some of the pottery from the excavations. It reveals information about trade contacts between Zanzibar and the Arabian Gulf. Photo: Tim Power