‘The city of the Kak-hās, Koh-i-Khwāja; from the eastern beach.’
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A view of the city of Koh-i-Khwaja [thirty-five kilometres south-west of Zabol] from an eastern beach. Four figures can be seen in the foreground on the left. ‘Engraved and printed at the Offices of the Survey of India, Calcutta [Kolkata] 1910.’ is printed underneath. The photograph was taken ...
A view of the ruined minaret Mīl-i-Kasimabad, taken near the village of Kasimabad [an historic village seven kilometres north-west of present-day Zahedan]. Built in the eleventh century, it is made out of baked brick and ‘sārūj’ mortar. ‘Engraved and printed at the Offices of the Survey of India...
'Charon, the Mission-camp Ferryman and his craft.’
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A photograph of the ‘Mission-camp Ferryman’ named Charon [Chārūn]. Photographed holding an oar, he is standing on top of his ferry on a body of water. The ferry appears to be made out of straw. ‘Engraved and printed at the Offices of the Survey of India, Calcutta [Kolkata] 1910.’ is printed und...
The map sheet is one of five maps included in IOR/L/PS/20/C104/1, published in ‘Seistan [Sistan]. A Memoir on the History, Topography, Ruins and People of the Country. In four parts. Parts I to III’, (Calcutta [Kolkata]: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1910) by George Passman Tate. Th...
The map sheet is one of five maps included in IOR/L/PS/20/C104/1, published in ‘Seistan [Sistan]. A Memoir on the History, Topography, Ruins and People of the Country. In four parts. Parts I to III’, (Calcutta [Kolkata]: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1910) by George Passman Tate. Th...
The map sheet is one of five maps included in IOR/L/PS/20/C104/1, published in ‘Seistan [Sistan]. A Memoir on the History, Topography, Ruins and People of the Country. In four parts. Parts I to III’, (Calcutta [Kolkata]: Superintendent Government Printing, India, 1910) by George Passman Tate. Th...
‘SEISTAN. A MEMOIR ON THE HISTORY, TOPOGRAPHY, RUINS, AND PEOPLE OF THE COUNTRY. IN FOUR PARTS. PART IV. THE PEOPLE OF SEISTAN’
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Content Warning: This volume reflects commonly held views and prejudices of the era in which it was created. Such views and prejudices may now cause offence and upset. ‘SEISTAN [Sistan]. A MEMOIR ON THE HISTORY, TOPOGRAPHY, RUINS AND PEOPLE OF THE COUNTRY. IN FOUR PARTS. PART IV. THE PEOPLE OF ...
A portrait of Seif-ud-din [Sayf al-Dīn], described in the caption as ‘The Old Arbāb’. The exact location of the photograph is unknown. ‘Photo. Engraved and printed at the Offices of the Survey of India, Calcutta [Kolkata], 1912.’ is printed underneath. The photograph was taken during the Seista...
A portrait of a Seistani [Sistani] potter. The exact location of the photograph is unknown. ‘Photo. Engraved and printed at the Offices of the Survey of India, Calcutta [Kolkata], 1912.’ is printed underneath. The photograph was taken during the Seistan [Sistan] Boundary Commission that took p...
A portrait of Muhammad, Dadi [Dād Muḥammad] (left) with his coadjutor (right). The exact location of the photograph is unknown. ‘Engraved and printed at the Offices of the Survey of India, Calcutta [Kolkata], 1912.’ is printed underneath. The photograph was taken during the Seistan [Sistan] Bo...