Sujet
Water bailiffs at al-'Ain oasis
Légende
Water bailiffs at al-'Ain oasis, From ancient times these officials, drawn from the most trusted families, have regulated the distribution of water from the aflaaj, subterranean conduits. The movements of the sun and stars were used to time the flow allotted to each garden. United Arab Emirates. Islamic. 1996.
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A39_177
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
29,3Mo (1,8Mo) / 23,2cm x 31,7cm / 2737 x 3743 (300dpi)