THREE ILLUSTRATIONS OF MEDINA AND AL-MAHMAL, DATING BACK TO 1784 AND 1861

Reference: ART4001239

Two illustrations from the same book possibly from ‘Tableau général de l’empire Ottoman’ showing Medina and the sepulcher of the Prophet Muhammad, with an old surrounding view during the 18th century and the second of sacred camel and its alternate carrying the Holy Carpet (Al-Mahmal). One illustration of a vintage showing the Dispatching the Mahmal, or Holy Carpet, from Cairo to Mecca.
52 by 33 cm.
53 by 30 cm.