Coast from Raumps to Ras-al-Khyma. 'Continuation'

IOR/X/10310/10

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The record is made up of 1 watercolour view. It was created in before 1825. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Map Collections.

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Watercolour, pen and ink and pencil on paper.

The sketch drawn by Lieutenant Michael Houghton shows three sequential topographical views of the coastal region between Raumps [Al Rams, United Arab Emirates] and Ras-al-Khyma [Ra's al-Khaymah, United Arab Emirates].The views were sketched from on board ship and show ‘Ras-al-Khyma’ settlement with latitude reported. Also feature several dhows and an anchored ship.

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1 watercolour view
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Scale
Scale not given
Scale designator
Horizontal
Orientation
North
Degree coordinates
Top-left: 25° 53' 35.82" N, 55° 55' 59.33" E
Top-right: 25° 53' 35.82" N, 56° 2' 17.1" E
Bottom-left: 25° 46' 50.46" N, 55° 55' 59.33" E
Bottom-right: 25° 46' 50.46" N, 56° 2' 17.1" E
It is part of
‘Coast Views taken while employed on the Survey of the Arabian Side of the Gulf of Persia By Lieutenant M. Houghton, Draughtsman H.C. Marine’
51 images
Ref: IOR/X/10310
Physical characteristics

Materials: Pen and ink with wash on paper

Dimensions: 75 x 340 mm

Written in
English in Latin script
Type
Painting

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British Library: Map Collections
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Unrestricted

Archive reference
IOR/X/10310/10

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Date(s)
before 1825 (CE, Gregorian)

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Coast from Raumps to Ras-al-Khyma. 'Continuation', British Library: Map Collections, IOR/X/10310/10, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024196573.0x000013> [accessed 18 January 2025]

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Reference
IOR/X/10310/10
Title
Coast from Raumps to Ras-al-Khyma. 'Continuation'
Pages
11r:11v
Author
Houghton, Michael
Usage terms
Public Domain