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Arabia Collection (page 5)

Background imageArabia Collection: Tile with phoenix and Quranic text. Iran. 1275-1325. Moulded

Tile with phoenix and Quranic text. Iran. 1275-1325. Moulded fritware with color i and lustre over glaze. Victoria and Albert Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

Background imageArabia Collection: Syria. Aleppo. Mosque. Sunset. photo before Syrian Civil War

Syria. Aleppo. Mosque. Sunset. photo before Syrian Civil War

Background imageArabia Collection: Muhammad (c. 570-632), newborn with his mother, shows to his

Muhammad (c. 570-632), newborn with his mother, shows to his
Muhammad (c. 570-632), newborn on his mothers arms, shows to his grandfather Abd al-Muttalib and other inhabitants of Mecca. Miniature. Topkapi Museum. Istanbul. Turkey

Background imageArabia Collection: Arabic peninsula. Pre-Islam. Head of a man. 1st century BC-2

Arabic peninsula. Pre-Islam. Head of a man. 1st century BC-2nd century AD. Cast bronze. H. 40 cm. Qaryat al-Faw. Department of Archaeology Museum, King Saud University, Riyadh. Saudi Arabia

Background imageArabia Collection: Arabic peninsula. Male statue. Limestone. Tarut. National Mu

Arabic peninsula. Male statue. Limestone. Tarut. National Mu
Arabic peninsula. Male statue. With typical Mesopotamian features Mid-3rd millenium BC. (Early Dynastic II ?). Limestone. H. 94 cm. Tarut. National Museum, Riyadh. Saudi Arabian

Background imageArabia Collection: Arabic peninsula. Anthropomorphe Stele. IV millennum BC. Al

Arabic peninsula. Anthropomorphe Stele. IV millennum BC. Al
Ancient art. Arabic peninsula. Anthropomorphe Stele. IV millennum BC. 92x21cm. Al-Ma Akir / Qaryat al-Kaafa, Hail. National Museum, Riyadh. Saudi Arabian

Background imageArabia Collection: King Abdulaziz Quran. Early 20th century. Riyadh. Saudi Arab

King Abdulaziz Quran. Early 20th century. Riyadh. Saudi Arab
King Abdulaziz Quran. Early 20th century. Paper. 26.5 x 19 x 5 cm. King Abdulaziz Foundation for research and Archives, Riyadh. Saudi Arabia

Background imageArabia Collection: Islamic art. Tombstone of Yusuf. 2 june 1199 AD. Basalt. al

Islamic art. Tombstone of Yusuf. 2 june 1199 AD. Basalt. al
Islamic art. Tombstone of Yusuf, son of Abdallah, son of Yusuf, son of Abu l-Fath. 5 sha ban 595 AH/ 2 june 1199 AD. Basalt. 76x42x20 cm. al-Ma la cementery, Mecca. Qasr Khizam Museum, Jedda

Background imageArabia Collection: Islamic art. Tombstone of Muhammad. Signed: Ibrahim wrote. L

Islamic art. Tombstone of Muhammad. Signed: Ibrahim wrote. L
Islamic art. Tombstone of Muhammad, son of al- Abbas, son of Muhammad, son of Utba, son of al-Hasan, son of al-Hasan. Signed: Ibrahim wrote. Late 9th-early 10th century. Basalt. 75x31x33 cm

Background imageArabia Collection: Islamic art. Tombstone of Shaykh Afif Allah. 1365-6 AD. Bas

Islamic art. Tombstone of Shaykh Afif Allah. 1365-6 AD. Bas
Islamic art. Tombstone of Shaykh Afif Allah, son of Abdallah, son of Ali, son of Sulayman son of Arafa, al-Makki. 767H, /1365-6 AD. Basalt. 50x57x22 cm. National Museum, Riyadh. Saudi Arabia

Background imageArabia Collection: Tombstone of Abd al- Aziz. 2 november 1440 AD. al-Ma la cem

Tombstone of Abd al- Aziz. 2 november 1440 AD. al-Ma la cem
Tombstone of Abd al- Aziz, son of Yusuf, son of Abd al- Aziz al-Sultani. 6 jumada Ii 844 AH/2 november 1440 AD. Basalt; 94x38x10 cm. al-Ma la cementery, Mecca. Qasr Khizam Museum, Jedda

Background imageArabia Collection: Roman mosaic at the Theatre of Bosra. Syria

Roman mosaic at the Theatre of Bosra. Syria
Syria. Bosra. Roman Mosaic of the theatre. At the top, a camel caravan and, at the bottom, a hunting scene

Background imageArabia Collection: The Kaaba in Mecca. Colored engraving

The Kaaba in Mecca. Colored engraving
The Kaaba in Mecca, the most sacred site in Islam. Saudi Arabia. Colored engraving. 19th century

Background imageArabia Collection: Saudi Arabia / Camp 1830

Saudi Arabia / Camp 1830
Saudi Arabia: Camp of Hassan, a Bedouin Chief Date: 1830

Background imageArabia Collection: Saudi Arabia / Al-Suwayrki

Saudi Arabia / Al-Suwayrki
Al-Suwayrkiyah: general view of the village Date: 19th century

Background imageArabia Collection: James Silk Buckingham

James Silk Buckingham
JAMES SILK BUCKINGHAM traveller and author, depicted in native dress for his travels in Turkish Arabia Date: 1786 - 1855

Background imageArabia Collection: Saudi Arabia / Jeddah 1854

Saudi Arabia / Jeddah 1854
Ruined mosque with minaret Date: 1854

Background imageArabia Collection: The Way of an Eagle by Ethel M Dell

The Way of an Eagle by Ethel M Dell
Promotional postcard for The Way of an Eagle adapted by Ethel M. Dell from her novel, first published 1912, of the same name. First produced Adelphi Theatre, 20th June 1922. Artist: E. P. Kinsella

Background imageArabia Collection: Charles M Doughty

Charles M Doughty (1843-1926) traveller in Arabia Deserta, writer

Background imageArabia Collection: Tamarix trees in a small valley

Tamarix trees in a small valley. Arabian desert approx. 50 km from Hurghada town

Background imageArabia Collection: Egypt

Egypt. Red Sea shore near Hurghada town with a distant view into Arabian desert

Background imageArabia Collection: Egypt - typical midday scene with Acacia trees

Egypt - typical midday scene with Acacia trees in Arabian desert. approx. 50 km from Hurghada town

Background imageArabia Collection: Egypt - a typical morning scene with Zilla spinoza

Egypt - a typical morning scene with Zilla spinoza bushes in Arabian desert. approx. 50 km from Hurghada town

Background imageArabia Collection: Egypt - Bedouin woman returns home with camels

Egypt - Bedouin woman returns home with camels in the evening light; traditional clothes and camels harness. 30 km from Hurghada town

Background imageArabia Collection: Egypt - Bedouin men return home on camels back

Egypt - Bedouin men return home on camels back in the evening light; traditional clothes and camels harness. 30 km from Hurghada town

Background imageArabia Collection: Egypt - a road winds through rocks in Arabian desert

Egypt - a road winds through rocks in Arabian desert. approx. 50 km from Hurghada town

Background imageArabia Collection: Egypt - a Tamarix tree in a small valley in Arabian desert

Egypt - a Tamarix tree in a small valley in Arabian desert. approx. 50 km from Hurghada town

Background imageArabia Collection: Egypt - a path cut through rocks as a mountain

Egypt - a path cut through rocks as a mountain pass in Arabian desert. approx. 50 km from Hurghada town

Background imageArabia Collection: Egypt - an ancient water well in Arabian desert

Egypt - an ancient water well in Arabian desert. approx. 50 km from Hurghada town

Background imageArabia Collection: Egypt - a typical view with sand and rocks in Arabian

Egypt - a typical view with sand and rocks in Arabian desert. approx. 50 km from Hurghada town

Background imageArabia Collection: Egypt - a Bedouin girl cuddles a goat; a small

Egypt - a Bedouin girl cuddles a goat; a small village in the rocks of Arabian desert. approx. 50 km from Hurghada town

Background imageArabia Collection: Egypt - a typical uninhabited oasis among rocks

Egypt - a typical uninhabited oasis among rocks in Arabian desert. approx. 50 km from Hurghada town

Background imageArabia Collection: Egypt - Crater-shaped entrance of a termites termitarium

Egypt - Crater-shaped entrance of a termites termitarium, typical in an uninhabited oasis on a salt water spring in Arabian desert. approx. 50 km from Hurghada town

Background imageArabia Collection: Egypt - a typical uninhabited oasis on a salty

Egypt - a typical uninhabited oasis on a salty water spring in Arabian desert. approx. 50 km from Hurghada town

Background imageArabia Collection: Egypt- a typical uninhabited oasis on a salty water

Egypt- a typical uninhabited oasis on a salty water spring among rocks in Arabian desert. approx. 50 km from Hurghada town

Background imageArabia Collection: Egypt - A typical uninhabited oasis on a salt water

Egypt - A typical uninhabited oasis on a salt water spring in Arabian desert. approx. 50 km from Hurghada (Red Sea shore)

Background imageArabia Collection: Egypt - typical scene in Arabian desert

Egypt - typical scene in Arabian desert. appr. 50 km from Hurghada town

Background imageArabia Collection: Arabian Desert - rocks and sand

Arabian Desert - rocks and sand. appr.50 km from Hurghada town (Red sea shore), Egypt

Background imageArabia Collection: A Herb Merchant in Cairo

A Herb Merchant in Cairo
An interesting group at the door of an ancient Arab House, the Stone Work richly carved in the geometrical designs characteristic of mohammedan architecture Date: 1925

Background imageArabia Collection: Muscat Castle

Muscat Castle
British airforcemen bathing on the beach underneath the huge castle at Muscat, Oman, Middle East. Date: 1930s

Background imageArabia Collection: Meidan Cemetery, Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Meidan Cemetery, Mecca, Saudi Arabia - the site of the burial place of certain members of the Prophets family. Date: circa 1903

Background imageArabia Collection: The Cemetery at Mecca, Saudi Arabia

The Cemetery at Mecca, Saudi Arabia Date: 1880s

Background imageArabia Collection: Tomb or Mosque at Medina, Saudi Arabia

Tomb or Mosque at Medina, Saudi Arabia
Unnamed Tomb or Mosque, Medina, Saudi Arabia - at the foor of Mount Uhud, north of Medina, Saudi Arabia - likely to now have been destroyed Date: 1928

Background imageArabia Collection: Plan of the Al-Masjid Al-Nabawi Mosque, Medina

Plan of the Al-Masjid Al-Nabawi Mosque, Medina
Plan of the Al-Masjid Al-Nabawi Mosque (Prophets Mosque), Medina, Saudi Arabia. Date: circa 1905

Background imageArabia Collection: Medina - Saudi Arabia - Hejaz Menaha Square - Caravan

Medina - Saudi Arabia - Hejaz Menaha Square - Caravan Date: circa 1905

Background imageArabia Collection: Medina, Saudi Arabia

Medina, Saudi Arabia
View looking across Medina, Saudi Arabia toward the Al-Masjid al-Nabawi Mosque. Almost all of the historic strong walls, towers and elaborate (and beautiful)

Background imageArabia Collection: Hajj - Prayer on Mount Arafat

Hajj - Prayer on Mount Arafat
Pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat, near Mecca, Saudi Arabia - part of the Muslim Hajj Pilgrimage. Date: circa 1905

Background imageArabia Collection: Dhahran International Hotel - Dhahran Airport, Saudi Arabia

Dhahran International Hotel - Dhahran Airport, Saudi Arabia
A proposal for the construction of the Dhahran International Hotel - Dhahran Airport, Saudi Arabia (dated 1406 Hegira, which corresponds to 1985). Date: 1985



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