Providing a stunning visual journey across the ancient stone quarries in Sudan, this publication offers invaluable insights into the Meroitic civilization, demonstrating the significance of stone production within the history of this period of the Kingdom of Kush.
Al-Andalus represents one of the most brilliant periods in human history, a time replete with great achievements in arts and architecture, and characterized by political and religious tolerance among different religions and conceptions of the world. This trilingual volume (English, Arabic and Spanish) explores the interactions of archaeology, history and memory with the collaboration of scholars from different scientific and national backgrounds.
Chess and backgammon are not part of a dead, dusty tradition which has no relevance to modern life; they are part of everyday culture in the Gulf region, the Middle East and the wider world. Kings and Pawns: Board Games from India to Spain (in English and Arabic) explores the invention, development and adaptation of four games and their relation to Islamic art.
Mal Lawal (in English and Arabic) records an extraordinary exhibition by Qatar Museums that offers an invaluable glimpse into the private collections in Qatar and across the Gulf region, while also providing a unique overview of contemporary Arab art.
Offering a comprehensive overview on various facets of Al Zubarah, from architecture to discovered artefacts, this cultural World Heritage site contextualizes the old town within the network of contemporary settlements, pearl-diving and global trade connections; and highlights Al Zubarah’s role within modern Qatari society through recently established outreach, oral history and community archaeology programmes (in English, Arabic and French).