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‘The Oriental geography of Ebn Haukal, an Arabian traveller of the tenth century’ [76] (129/388)
The record is made up of 1 volume (327 pages). It was created in 1800. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the British Library: Printed Collections.
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( 70 )
For the greater part, Arabick and Persian are spoken in this
province i there is also a particular dialect in Ivhuzistan. The
fashion of the people, in their dress, resembles that of the inhabi
tants of Irak. They are in general of bad dispositions; and
mostly of a yellow complexion, with scanty beards; and of the
Motazelite sect (Mahommedan schismaticks.)
Among the wonders of Khuzistan, is the Shadervan of Sha~
pour (before mentioned) at Shushter. It is said to be a mile in
length, constructed of stone and mortar, for the purpose of cop-
ducting water to Shushter.
In the city of Sus, there is a river; and I have heard,
that, in the time of Ahou Mousa Ashoari, a
coffin was found there ; and it is said the bones of Daniel the Pro
phet (to whom be peace !) were in that coffin. These the people
held in great veneration ; and in time of distress, or famine from
droughts, they brought them out, and prayed for rain. Abou
Mousa Ashoara ordered this coffin to be brought, and three cover
ings or cases to be made for it; the first, or outside one, of which was
of boards, exceedingly strong ; and caused it to be buried, so that
it could not be viewed. A bay or gulf of the river came over this
grave, which may be seen by any one who dives to the bottom
of the water.
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The Oriental geography of Ebn Haukal, an Arabian traveller of the tenth century , translated from the author’s own manuscript, and collated with one preserved at the Library of Eton College by Sir William Ouseley.
Publication details: Printed at the Oriental Press by Wilson & Co., Wild-Court, Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London, for T Cadell Junior and W Davies, Strand, London, 1800.
Physical description: One volume, initial Roman numeral pagination (i-xxxvi), 327 pages, fold-out map.
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- 1 volume (327 pages)
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This volume contains a table of contents giving chapter headings and page references. There is an alphabetic index at the back of the volume.
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Dimensions: 280mm x 220mm.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- 306.37.C.18
- Title
- ‘The Oriental geography of Ebn Haukal, an Arabian traveller of the tenth century’
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:iv-v, 1:38, 1:328, v-r:vii-v, back-i
- Author
- Ouseley, Sir William
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- Public Domain