Notes by Lewis Pelly on ceremonies of sun and fire worship

Title:

Notes by Lewis Pelly on ceremonies of sun and fire worship

Contributor:

Sir Knight Lewis Pelly (creator)
William Henry Colvill (creator)
Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere (creator)
Sir Knight Frederic John Goldsmid (creator)
Sir Knight William Henry Rodes Green (creator)
Sir Knight Robert Phayre (creator)
1st Earl of Northbrook Thomas George Baring (creator)
Sir Knight William Lockyer Merewether (creator)
William Gifford Palgrave (creator)
Sir Knight Charles Umpherston Aitchison (creator)

Date:

1860/1870

Description:

Brief notes written by Lewis Pelly, recording the lack of evidence of any practice of ceremonies based on sun or fire worship but highlighting some of the peoples in the region of Al Yamama [Al Yamāmah] who have names relating to the moon and stars.Enclosed with the notes is a report (folios 50-61) regarding the Selaib [Sebaih] tribe (of Qatif) and containing details of how the tribe got their name; how they commemorate festivals; their lack of ritual in relation to the burial of the dead; and their religious faith and beliefs.14 folios

Language:

English

Type:

Manuscript item

Type (Narrower):

Manuscripts

Type (Broader):

Text

Geographic region:

Shatt al ʻArab
Koweit
Baroda State
Iran
Persian Gulf
Rajputana
Riyadh
Russia
Sind
Muscat
Zanzibar
Al-Hasa

Extent:

14 folios

Rights:

Open Government Licence

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100023442226.0x000003_ar
81055/vdc_100023442226.0x000003_en
Mss Eur F126/59, ff 48-61

Is part of:

British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers

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