IOR/L/PS/20/C57

The volume consists of the following:

• memorandum on tribal divisions in the Principality of Oman to accompany table of tribes, by Major Edward Charles Ross, Political Agent at Muscat (folios 2-3);
• table entitled 'Principal Tribes of Oman', signed by Ross (folio 4). The table is divided between the Hinawi and Ghafiri divisions and contains information in columns headed Names of Tribes. Adjective Form; Name of Tribes. Collective Plural Form; Religious Sect; Province; Villages or Districts; Number of Males; and Remarks;
• table entitled 'Genealogical Table of Descendants of the Imam Ahmed Al-Bu-Sa'idi', signed by Ross and dated at Muskat [Muscat] May 1872 (folio 5);
• map entitled 'Map of Oman Showing Distribution of the Principal Tribes. Compiled for Official Use by E C Ross, Political Agent, Muscat' (folio 6).

The Arabic content of this volume is confined to letters of the Arabic alphabet appearing in the key to pronunciation and transliteration on folio 4.

The date of the item is supplied by the date of Ross's tenure as Political Agent, Muscat, and by the date of the genealogical table (folio 5).