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2004.130.187.1

Standing full length portrait of a soldier, from the ‘Adan levies, in Wadi Jarsis in the Jabal Qara mountains. The soldier stands in front of a tree, holding a rifle over his shoulder.

2004.130.187.1

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Collection type
Photograph
Description
Standing full length portrait of a soldier, from the ‘Adan levies, in Wadi Jarsis in the Jabal Qara mountains. The soldier stands in front of a tree, holding a rifle over his shoulder.
Geographical reference
Oman
Asia > Western Asia > Oman
Dhofar Governorate [Muḩāfaz̧at Z̧ufār]; Jabal Qara [Jabal Qarā]; Wadi Jarsis [Wādī Jarsīs]
Cultural groups
Arab
Date / Period
Date of photograph: 14/10/1945 - 04/11/1945
Acquisition information
Acceptance in Lieu: 03/2004
Dimensions
Image dimension 35 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2004.130.187.1 Previous PRM number: WT.T.6.18 Previous other number: T/6.18
Research and responses

Research Notes - 'I arrived at Salala on October 13. Messengers were at once sent out by the Wali to the Bedu beyond the mountains for camels and guides whilst I travelled in the interesting and little-known Jebel Qarra.' Wilfred Thesiger, pp. 129, in 'A New Journey in Southern Arabia', The Geographical Journal, 108, Oct. - Dec. 1946, pp. 129-145. [AK 27/05/2011]

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