Pearling
WHS connected to the practice of diving for pearls.
Connected Sites
| Site | Rationale | Link |
| Al Zubarah | The walled coastal town of Al Zubarah in the Gulf flourished as a pearling and trading centre in the late 18th century (Unesco website) | |
| Pearling | ||
| Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Mnara | From the 13th to the 16th century, the merchants of Kilwa dealt in gold, silver, pearls, perfumes, Arabian crockery, Persian earthenware and Chinese porcelain; much of the trade in the Indian Ocean thus passed through their hands. (Brief description) |
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