Ancient rock-cut watch-tower overlooking the valleys of El Ghor and Akabah. February 5th, 1839.
Category: Middle East
The Al-Khazneh in the ancient city of Petra.
The Al-Khazneh is a mausoleum carved out of the rock by the Nabataeans in the ancient city of Petra
The Garden of Gethsemane, Mount of Olives, Palestine.
At the base of the Mount of Olives is a small enclosure surrounded by a whitewashed wall. It is the reputed Garden of Gethsemane.
Assyrian Trinkets. Jewels, Adornments, precious stones and gold.
The History of the Feminine Costume of the World. The Luxurious Assyrian Costumes.
Assyrian Footwear. Shoes, Sandals, Boots, Stockings.
The feet of the Assyrians were covered by sandals with uppers, embracing the heel, and leaving the instep and toes uncovered.
Textile design of the Assyrians. Materials, manufacture, colors, culture.
Mesopotamia. Materials, manufacture, colors, culture. Textile design of the Assyrians.
The different forms of sleeves on Assyrian clothing.
The sleeve shapes of Assyrian clothing. Assyrian woman’s costume. Costumes for both sexes.
Richly ornamented and embroidered Assyrian Skirts.
Assyrian dresses were richly ornamented, the opening of the dress and the bottom of the skirt bearing a double row of rosettes and long fringes
General View of Suez. David Roberts set out from Cairo for the Holy Land.
David Roberts set out from Cairo for the Holy Land on 7 February 1839, with a small caravan including servants in Arabian and Turkish dress
Scene on the Quay of Suez (Egypt) and its future significance.
It is perhaps too early to predict the future importance of the relatively quiet quay of Suez, the direct passage between Europe and Asia through the Red Sea.