Roads of Arabia
Archaeological Treasures of Saudi Arabia. Travelling exhibition, organised by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage. Photo tour through the presentation at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin, 26 January - 9 April 2012.
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Turkey, ca. 1700
Ink, gold and watercolor on paper
24 x 16,5 cm
As the religious centres for Muslims across the entire Islamic world, Mecca and Medina attracted the faithful for centuries. Richly decorated pilgrim books giving descriptions and illustrations of the holy places are witness to this.
© Photo: Haupt & Binder
Archaeological Treasures of Saudi Arabia. Travelling exhibition, organised by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage. Photo tour through the presentation at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin, 26 January - 9 April 2012.