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Antique map of Mesopotamia, Basra, Iraq and Abadan, Iran, 1917

SKU:  191871

Antique map of Mesopotamia, Basra, Iraq and Abadan, Iran, 1917

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The map depicting Basra, Iraq, and Abadan, Iran stands as a rare and invaluable historical artifact. This remarkable document provides a detailed glimpse into the crucial strategic landscapes of Basra-Zubair in southeastern Iraq and the neighboring Khorramshahr region in Persia. Notably, it is one of the earliest maps to feature Abadan, often regarded as the inaugural oil boomtown in the Middle East.

Produced in Dehradun, located in northern India, this map was commissioned by the General Staff of the Indian Army, intended for the guidance of high-ranking officers. It meticulously charts the terrain, showcasing roads, railways, canals, and rivers with precision. Notably, it underscores the challenges posed by the surrounding swamps and deserts, which complicated troop movements and logistical operations within the theater of operations, a fact illuminated upon close examination of the map.

Beyond its cartographic significance, this map emerges as a valuable resource for those intrigued by the Middle East's historical narrative, especially the role played by the Indian Army during the First World War. It serves as a poignant reminder of the region's enduring strategic importance and the vast reservoirs of oil concealed beneath its sands.

Materials

Cotton canvas, matte photo paper, fine art paper, pigmented inks.

  • The canvas it's 99 % cotton, 450 gr/sqm;
  • The matte photo paper it's acid-free (archival paper), 190 gr/sqm;
  • The fine art photo paper it's satinated (semi-glossy), 140 gr/sqm.

Shipping & Returns

Dispatching time: 1-2 days.

* AirMail option: The orders will be sent by priority registered mail, usually via client National Post (USPS, Canada Post, Royal Mail, LaPoste, Deutsche Post, PostNL, etc). The delivery times are not guaranteed, sometimes it will take longer and these are beyond our control. Tracking number will be provided. Clients from US and Canada cannot track the parcels as the tracking numbers are not rolled in USPS and Canada Post systems.

* UPS standard: The orders will be sent with UPS expedited option. The delivery time it's between 5-11 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

* UPS express: : The orders will be sent with UPS express saver. The delivery time it's between 4-7 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

Framing tips

Both type of materials, paper and canvas prints come rolled and will be need to be taken to your local framers.

The image it's printed with a border of 0.6 " (1.5 cm), for framing purposes only.

If you have already a frame, be sure you send us the exact size of the print that will fit inside the frame. We're printing on vectorial plotters so the size could slightly be more or less with 0.4" (1 cm).

If you plan to have the canvas print stretched on wooden frame, you'll need additional border, so please let us know after placing the order.

The images above was cropped from the image at the biggest size available (keeping the best quality and aspect /ratio), so, for good details please choose biggest dimensions that will suit your preferences / space.

Care Instructions

The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.

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