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Bahrein: The Tombs. Photographer: Rev. Edwin Aubrey Storrs-Fox
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View in Bahrein (Bahrain) of the ‘Tombs’, burial mounds dating to the Dilmun, Umm an-Nar and later cultures. The mounds extend into the far distance. At left three men and two donkeys are just visible in the photograph. Inscriptions: Lower left, below image, in pen: ‘Bahrein.’ Upper left, ab...
Bahrein: The Tombs. Photographer: Rev. Edwin Aubrey Storrs-Fox
Scope & Content:
View in Bahrein (Bahrain) of the ‘Tombs’, burial mounds dating to the Dilmun, Umm an-Nar and later cultures. At right three donkeys are tethered, with a man standing alongside one of them. At centre a man appears to be kneeling, perhaps praying. Inscriptions: Lower left, below image, in pen: ...
Bahrein: The Tombs. Photographer: Rev. Edwin Aubrey Storrs-Fox
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View in Bahrein (Bahrain) at the ‘Tombs’, burial mounds dating to the Dilmun, Umm an-Nar and later cultures, showing a partially open portal into one of the mounds. Two men stand at each side of the entrance. The man on the right wears a pith helmet and Western-style suit. The man at left wears ...
View near Bushire of an Imamzada [Imamzadeh], or shrine-tomb for the descendant of an Imam, directly related to the Prophet Muhammad. It is unclear which of various shrine-tombs in the area this image depicts. The dome of the shrine-tomb is visible right of centre in the background. The foregrou...
View of a well at Bushire. An ox at left draws on a rope that is presumably pulling water up from the depths. A man stands behind the ox. At left a band of faded area in the image has been sketched in with graphite pencil. Inscriptions: Lower left, below image, in pen: ‘Bushire.’ Upper lef...
View in Koweit [Kuwait] outside the customs house, which is presumably the low-lying structure on the right of the photograph. A large crowd of men are gathered at the entrance, while others appear to be walking towards the building. On the right, a boy looks directly towards the camera. In the ...
View in Koweit [Kuwait] outside a coffee shop. A number of men and boys sit on benches outside the building, looking towards the camera. Woven reed blinds are rolled above two pointed arches along the façade. Inscriptions: Lower left, below image, in pen: ‘Koweit.’ Upper left, above image, i...
View of an urban area of Koweit [Kuwait], with a group of men seated and standing on the left. In the background stone buildings give way to reed-mat covered awnings, especially at right. Inscriptions: Lower left, below image, in pen: ‘Koweit.’ Upper left, above image, in pencil, crossed-out...
View in Koweit [Kuwait]. One man stands at centre while to his left another sits on the step in front of a decorated archway. A third man stands in the right background against a whitewashed wall. All three men wear dark outer robes, keffiyehs and agals. Inscriptions: Lower left, below imag...
