A large group of rural tribal people and their tents amongst the ruins of the Great Iwan at Hatra, Iraq
Photograph
1911
1911
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A mounted black and white topographical photograph showing a large group of rural tribal people, many of whom are wearing the Keffiyeh (Kuffiya), the traditional Middle Eastern head scarf amongst the ruins of the Great Iwan at Hatra, Iraq. In the forground, there are several European-style tents, probably belonging to the German expedition, and others appear on the horizon in the distance.
Object details
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| Title | A large group of rural tribal people and their tents amongst the ruins of the Great Iwan at Hatra, Iraq (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Black and white photograph |
| Brief description | Photograph by Gertrude Bell of a large group of rural tribal people and their tents amongst the ruins of the Great Iwan at Hatra, Iraq, ca. 1911 |
| Physical description | A mounted black and white topographical photograph showing a large group of rural tribal people, many of whom are wearing the Keffiyeh (Kuffiya), the traditional Middle Eastern head scarf amongst the ruins of the Great Iwan at Hatra, Iraq. In the forground, there are several European-style tents, probably belonging to the German expedition, and others appear on the horizon in the distance. |
| Object history | The 1912 entry in the Museum Ledger records the following description: 'Hatra (Northern Mesopotamia): Summer Palace [Date c. I-II centy. A.D.]'. This photograph is part of a set of forty-two prints (1626 to 1667-1912) presented by Gertrude Lowthian Bell, the photographer. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1627-1912 |
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| Record created | August 15, 2013 |
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