'Old Portuguese Fort, Bahrein'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'Old Portuguese Fort, Bahrein'
- Date:
- 1869/1871
- Description:
- Genre/Subject Matter:View of the Old Portuguese Fort or Qal'at al-Bahrain, location of the ancient capital of the Dilmun civilization. The fortified structure along the horizon is at the top of a tel.In the middle-ground, immediately in front of the fort, a large number reed or palm frond structures as well as several crumbling stone-built structures can be seen. Figures and animals are visible amongst the structures.A stony plain makes up the foreground where some figures are blurred. Along the upper walls of the structure along the horizon to the left a number of figures stand.Inscriptions:Upper right, in pencil alongside image: 'c', '39'Below image, in pen: 'Old Portuguese Fort, Bahrein'1 b&w albumen printDimensions:127 x 208 mmFormat:Albumen print on paperCondition:The print is in good condition with staining and light creasing in the sky area in the upper left and right corners and minor surface dirt throughout. Inscriptions on the verso are faintly visible on the recto.Foliation:‘c’ (crossed out); ‘39’Process:Albumen print
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Photograph
- Type (Narrower):
- Photographs
- Type (Broader):
- Image
- Subject:
- Fortifications
- Geographic region:
- Bahrain
- Extent:
- 1 b&w albumen print
- Rights:
- Public Domain
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100023618815.0x00000c_ar
81055/vdc_100023618815.0x00000c_en
Photo 355/1/39 - Is part of:
- British Library: Visual Arts