Author: Phillips, Wendell
Title: Qataban and Sheba: Exploring Ancient Kingdoms on the Biblical Spice Routes of Arabia
Description: Victor Gollancz 1955 335, 64 b/w plates, 5 text figs, double-page map, endpaper maps. . HB. 8vo, orig. boards, gilt title to spine. Vg in worn d/w (a few nicks, chips and edge tears; not price-clipped, in removable protective sleeve). From the library of David J. Greathead (1931-2006), with his name to endpaper.. First UK edition. Wendell Philips (1921-1975) was an American archaeologist who undertook several expeditions and excavations in Southern Arabia, in current day Yemen, to investigate the ancient cities of Timna (capital of the kingdom of Qataban) and Marib (capital of the land of Sheba)..

Keywords: Archaeology; Travel Narrative; Yemen; Arabia


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