| Description |
267 pages : illustrations (part color), maps, plans. ; 26 cm. |
| Series |
New aspects of antiquity
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| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 254-258. |
| Contents |
1. The background: General history ; Topography ; Climate ; Language ; Religion ; Frankincense and myrrh -- 2. History, the kingdoms and art: The Minaeans ; The Qatabanians ; ʼAusān ; The Sabaeans and the Himyar ; The Ḥaḍramaut ; Architecture ; Sculpture ; Alabaster and pottery ; Jewellery ; Coins -- 3. The sites: The First and Second Governates: The Aden area ; The Third Governate: The Abyan area. The Audhilla area ; The Fourth Governorate: The Wāḥidi area of Wadi Maifaʻah. The Wadi Jirdān area. The Baihān area ; The Fourth and Fifth Governates: The Wadi Ḥaḍramaut ; The First Governate: The island of Socotra. |
| Subject |
Arabia, Southern -- Antiquities.
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