‘Coast from Jezeerat Gunnum to Ras Sheik Munsoud’ [‎6v] (2/2)

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‘Coast from Jezeerat Gunnum to Ras Sheik Munsoud’

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Ref: IOR/X/10310/5

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 at the Ras Moosendem [Ra’s Musandam, Oman].

The views were sketched from on board ship and show landmarks inscribed: ‘Jezeerat Gunnum’ [Jezirat al Ghanam] and ‘Southern Entrance to Discovery Strait’ [Khor Quwai, Oman], also features several dhows and an anchored ship.

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1 watercolour view

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Scale designator

Horizontal

Orientation

North

Degree coordinates

Top-left: 26° 20' 33.62" N, 56° 12' 0.91" E
Top-right: 26° 20' 33.62" N, 56° 21' 13.69" E
Bottom-left: 26° 11' 44.34" N, 56° 12' 0.91" E
Bottom-right: 26° 11' 44.34" N, 56° 21' 13.69" E

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Materials: Pen and ink with wash on paper

Dimensions: 80 x 350 mm or smaller

Written in

English in Latin script

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Reference: IOR/X/10310/5
Title: ‘Coast from Jezeerat Gunnum to Ras Sheik Munsoud’
Pages: 6r:6v
Author: Houghton, Michael
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