A TURKISH MAP OF THE KAABA AND THE RITUALS OF...
A TURKISH MAP OF THE KAABA AND THE RITUALS OF HAJJ AND UMRAH
Turkey, first half 20th century, c.1930-1950s
Printed detailed schematic map of the Masjid Al-Haram in Mecca, centred on the Kaaba and depicting the principal ritual sites associated with Hajj and Umrah, annotated in Ottoman and modern Turkish, including distances and topographical details, the map combines a religious guide with a topographical plan, such maps were usually published in Turkey, notably by the Ismail Akgun Printing House.
42.5cm x 50.5cm
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A TURKISH MAP OF THE KAABA AND THE RITUALS OF HAJJ AND UMRAH
Turkey, first half 20th century, c.1930-1950s
Printed detailed schematic map of the Masjid Al-Haram in Mecca, centred on the Kaaba and depicting the principal ritual sites associated with Hajj and Umrah, annotated in Ottoman and modern Turkish, including distances and topographical details, the map combines a religious guide with a topographical plan, such maps were usually published in Turkey, notably by the Ismail Akgun Printing House.
42.5cm x 50.5cm
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Time, Location
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