3 0 c m
40cm
actual image size: 32cm x 21cm
Description
View of the stone watchtower at Al Maqta, a ford between Abu Dhabi and the mainland. In the near distance a tall circular stone watchtower sits in the middle of an expanse of flat water. Behind the watchtower, in the far distance, men lead caravans of camels through the water.
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
2004.130.25542.1
Format
Film Negative 35mm
Country
United Arab Emirates
Region
Abu Dhabi Emirate; Abu Dhabi Region; Abu Dhabi City; Al Maqta [Al Maqţa‘]
Cultural Group
Arab
Photographer
Wilfred Patrick Thesiger
Date
March - April 1950
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