Arabia, Egypt & Nubia. "Koueit or Groen" (Kuwait), Bahrein. LIZARS 1842 map
Arabia with the adjacent countries of Egypt and Nubia. Artist/engraver/cartographer: William Home Lizars. Provenance: "Lizars' Edinburgh Geographical General Atlas: containing maps of every Empire, State and Kingdom…", Edinburgh; Lizars, 3, St James' Square; S. Highley, 32 Fleet Street, London; and W. Curry, Jun., & Co., Dublin. Type: Antique 19th century atlas map with original hand colouring. A map of Arabia and adjacent countries. The Hajj caravan routes to Mecca are well marked, and there are numerous observations relating to sources of water when crossing the Arabian desert. Bahrein, "Koueit or Groen" (Kuwait), and "Catura" (Qatar) are all marked, although the coastline of the Persian Gulf is somewhat inaccurate, and peninsula of Qatar itself is lacking. The Zara river (being the name given to Dubai Creek by the Ancient Greeks) is marked but not named on the map extending inland. At its mouth is marked a building or tower marked as "Seer", probably the al Fahidi Fort, the oldest part of which was contructed in 1787.
Size: 6303px × 4901px
Location: Arabia
Photo credit: © Antiqua Print Gallery / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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