
3 0 c m
40cm
actual image size: 32cm x 21cm
Description
View of a camel caravan arriving at the open air market in the town of Qalat Bishah. In the foreground two Arab men stand amongst a large herd of couched caravan camels. The camels are heavily loaded with goods. In the distance beyond many people rest with their animals in a large open area beside a high walled building.
Due to the nature of these images, prints will reproduce any signs of age, wear or damage that occurred before they were archived by the Pitt Rivers Museum.
Due to the nature of these images, prints will reproduce any signs of age, wear or damage that occurred before they were archived by the Pitt Rivers Museum.
Image Details
Accession Number
2004.130.31929.1
Format
Film Negative 35mm
Country
Saudi Arabia
Region
Asir Province [Minţaqat ‘Asīr]; Qalat Bishah [Qal‘at Bīshah]
Cultural Group
Arab
Photographer
Wilfred Patrick Thesiger
Date
May 31, 1945
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