The islands of Bahrain : an illustrated guide to their heritage / by Angela Clarke.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 260-265) and index.

Maps -- PART I. BACKGROUND PERSPECTIVE : 1. Topography of the Archipelago : Bahrain , Muharraq , Umm Ash-Shagar , Umm Ash-Shujaira - Halat As-Sulutah ,Halat Al-Khulaifat , Halat An-Naim , Abu Mahur , Nabih Salih , Sitra , Jidda , Umm An-Nassan , Howar Islands - 2. Resources : Water , Oil , Gas , Gypsum - 3. History : Legend of Dilmun , Prehistory , Classical Years , Mediaeval Centuries , The Coming of Islam , The Portuguese Campaign , The Al-Khalifa Dynasty , 20th Century , Shaikh Isa bin Sulman Al-Khalifa's Reign - 4. Trade : Prehistory to the Present , Pearling Industry , Oil Industry , Gas Industry , Markets Old and New -- PART II. THEMATIC GUIDE : 5. Archaeological Sites : Flint Sites , Tumuli and Settlement Excavations , Tumuli Construction Features - 6. Artefacts : Pottery , Seal Stones , Statuary , Glassware - 7. Architecture : Palaces and House , Palm-Frond Shelters (Barastis) , Mosques , Forts - 8. Ornamentation and Decoration : Plaster and Gypsum Ornamentation - Multicolour Ornamentation - Shaped Decoration - Wooden Door and Balcony Carvings - Stained Glass Windows - 9. Traditional Crafts and Industries : Dhow Building , Fish Traps , Coffee Pot Making , Embroidery , Rush Matting , Herbal Medicines , Lime Manufacture , Pottery , Gypsum Manufacture , Basket Work , Fabric Weaving - 10. Ngineering : Water Distribution Systems - Qanats - Artesian Wells - Air Cooling Systems - Wind Towers - Wind Catchers -- ART III. LOCATION GUIDE : 1. Route 1 - Muharraq South : Sh. Hamed Causeway , Abu Manur Fort , Sh. Isa's House , Siyadi House , Sh. Salman's House - 2. Route 2 - Muharraq North and East : The Bahrain Museum , Bahrain International Airport , Umm Al-Khaylen Spring , Sh. Dalj bin Hamed's Summer Palace , Siyadi Country House , Halat An-Naim , Halat As-Sulatah , Hidd , Arad Fort , Coastguard Base , Abu Mahur Fort - Route 3-Manama; Old and New Shorelines : Masjid Ras Rummaan , British Embassy , British Council , Adviserate , Manama Centre , Government House , Friday Mosque , Almoayyed Buildings , National Bank of Bahrain , Bait Skinner , British Bank of the Middle East , The Old Law Courts , Yateem Centre , Former long distance dhow harbour , Old Pier Site , First Petrol Filling Station , Bab Al-Bahrain , Site of Old Customs Square and Pier , Wednesday Market , Pearl Cinema , Central Market , Mina Manama , Chamber of Commerce Building , Ministry of Finance and Foreign Affairs , Gulf International Bank New Building , Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs , Bahrain Monetary Agency , Kuwait Embassy , Bait Al-Koran - 14. Route 4 - Manama South and Sitra : Abu Mahur Fort - Gudaibiya Palace (Guest Palace) , Juffair Sports Dome , Al-Khalifa Family former summer residences , Mina Sulman , Sitra Causeway , Nabih Salih , Sitra , Tank Farm , Refinery , Fish Traps , Manama Palace , Wind Tower - 15. Route 5 - Shaikh Sulman Highway : Al-Awadiyah Conservation Area , Ga'wa , Arab Bakery , Qalaat Al-Diwan (Manama Fort) , Water Gardens , Suq Al-Khamis Mosque , Thursday Market (Suq Al-Khamis) Site , Bilad Al-Qadim site , Isa Town , Aali Pottery , Nura (lime) kilns - Aali , Royal Mounds - Aali , University College , Television Station , Directorate of Arts and Culture , Gulf Polytechnic , Adhari Pool - 16. Route 6 The South : West Rifaa (Rifaa Al-Gharbi) , Old Racecourse , Awali , New Racecourse , Hoopoe Bird Well-Head , Sakhir Palace , Arabian Gulf University Site , Dar Khulaib Qanat System , BANAGAS Plant , Tropospheric Scatter Station , First Oil Well , Jebel Camp site , Al-Gosaibi's House , Hanaini Spring , Rifaa Fort , East Rifaa (Rifaa Ash-Sharqi) - 17. Route 7 - The West : Jasra , Hamala , Dumistan , Karzakkan , Al-Malikiyah , Dar Khulaib Qanat System , West Rifaa and Saar Tumuli - 18. Route 8- Budaiya Highway : Dhow Builders' Yard , Jidhafs , Karbabad Basket Makers , Qalaat Al-Bahrain (Bahrain Fort) , Al-Migsha'a , Barbar Temple , Diraz Temple , Ain Umm Es-Sujur , Experimental Gardens , Budaiya , Qanat System , Bani Jamra Fabric Weavers , Al-Hajjar Site -- PART IV. AIDS AND SUPPLEMENTS : 19. Profiles : Bahrain Historical and Archaeological Society Committee for Arabian and Gulf Studies Excavations Conducted in Bahrain -- Tribute to Shaikh Abdulaziz Al-Khalifa.