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A unique exhibition displaying photographs, maps, and documents about Saudi Arabia and the Arabian P...
A unique exhibition displaying photographs, maps, and documents about Saudi Arabia and the Arabian Peninsula from international archives and libraries. The exhibition gathers materials from the British Library, French National Archives, Library of Congress, Metropolitan Museum, and Ottoman Archives, presenting a comprehensive picture of how the world documented this region throughout history.
An extensive collection of documents, photographs, and maps from the British India archives and the British Foreign Office. Includes reports from British political residents in the Gulf, and rare photographs taken by British officials and military personnel during their visits to the Arabian Peninsula in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Documents and correspondence from the Ottoman Archives in Istanbul relating to the Arabian Peninsula and Hejaz during Ottoman rule. Includes records of the Hejaz province, sultanic firmans, military and administrative reports, and rare Ottoman maps of Makkah, Madinah, and Hajj routes.
An exceptional collection of the earliest photographs of the Arabian Peninsula, including Egyptian photographer Muhammad Sadiq Bey's images of Makkah and Madinah in the 1870s, Dutch officer Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje's photographs of Makkah, and images by other travelers and explorers.
Photographs and documents from diverse international sources documenting Saudi Arabia during King Abdulaziz's reign. Includes photos taken by foreign diplomats and businessmen, news reports from international agencies, and excerpts from early documentary films capturing life in the Kingdom during the 1930s and 1940s.
