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‘Sharga in 6 ½ fathoms’

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Date:
1825/1825
Description:

Distinctive Features:Watercolour, pen and ink and pencil on paper.The sketch drawn by Lieutenant Michael Houghton shows a topographical view of the coastal region at the Sharga [Sharjah, United Arab Emirates].The view was sketched from on board ship and shows the town of Sharga with the location of ‘Tower at Sharga’ indicated and landmarks inscribed: ‘Fusht’ and ‘High Mound’; latitude reported. The view features several dhows.

1 watercolour view

Materials: Pen and ink with wash on paperDimensions: 40 x 580 mm

Language:
English
Extent:
1 watercolour view
Geographic region:
Sharga
Rights:
Public Domain
Identifier:
81055/vdc_100024196573.0x000012_ar
81055/vdc_100024196573.0x000012_en
IOR/X/10310/13
Is part of:
British Library: Map Collections
Item contributor:
British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
Data contributor:
Qatar National Library
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Project supported by
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