‘Coast between Bookh & Shaum’

IOR/X/10310/8

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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 two sequential topographical views of the coastal region between Bookh [Bukhā, Oman] and ‘Shaum’ [Sha’am, Oman]The views were sketched from on board ship and show landmarks inscribed: ‘Jeddee’[Al Jādī, Oman], ‘White Patch’, ‘Shaum’ and ‘Mosque on a Mount’ with latitude reported. The bottom view also features a ship.

Extent and format
1 watercolour view
Area map covers
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Scale
Scale not given
Scale designator
Horizontal
Orientation
North
Degree coordinates
Top-left: 26° 9' 53.79" N, 56° 3' 4.5" E
Top-right: 26° 9' 53.79" N, 56° 10' 24.04" E
Bottom-left: 26° 1' 7.39" N, 56° 3' 4.5" E
Bottom-right: 26° 1' 7.39" N, 56° 10' 24.04" 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: 80 x 340 mm or smaller

Written in
English in Latin script
Type
Painting

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Original held at
British Library: Map Collections
Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference
IOR/X/10310/8

History of this record

Date(s)
before 1825 (CE, Gregorian)
Places
Shaum

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‘Coast between Bookh & Shaum’, British Library: Map Collections, IOR/X/10310/8, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024196573.0x00000e> [accessed 5 November 2024]

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Reference
IOR/X/10310/8
Title
‘Coast between Bookh & Shaum’
Pages
9r:9v
Author
Houghton, Michael
Usage terms
Public Domain