The rock tombs of Al-Hijr

[Mada'in Salih]. Two photographs of the rock tombs of Al-Hijr.

[Mada'in Salih, late 19th or early 20th century].

2 albumen prints, ca. 234 x 187 mm each, mounted on the recto and verso of a single cardboard (298 x 232 mm).

€ 2,500.00

Early, unpublished photographs of the rock tombs that belong to the ancient ruins of Mada'in Salih (Hegra, Al-Hijr), the famous archaeological site located in the area of Al-'Ula within Medina Province in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia. In 2008, UNESCO proclaimed Mada'in Salih Saudi Arabia's first World Heritage Site. It was chosen for its well-preserved remains from late antiquity, especially the monumental rock-cut tombs with their elaborately ornamented façades, dating from the Nabataean Kingdom (1st century AD).

Backing cardboard stained and foxed; photographs well preserved, showing crisp contrast.

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