Rayon Archéologie historique et épigraphie
AlUla : oasis of Arabia

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Format : Broché
Nb de pages : 128 pages
Poids : 578 g
Dimensions : 27cm X 23cm
ISBN : 978-2-87844-379-0
EAN : 9782878443790

AlUla

oasis of Arabia


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Broché 128 pages
photographs by Salomé Sepeau
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Since the first millennium BC, the AlUla valley in northwestern Saudi Arabia has been an essential crossroads on the incense route linking the south of the Arabian Peninsula to the Mediterranean. Thanks to its lush palm grove, the oasis, which is rich in underground water, has offered travellers an island of shade and cool air. For centuries, the astonishing variety of fruit trees that flourish beneath the date palms testifies to the remarkable adaptation of the local populations to their arid environment. Studies carried out since 2019 by the AlUla Cultural Oasis Project (UCOP) have brought to light the long history of these cultivated areas, as well as an incomparable earthen heritage, bearing precious witness to an ancestral way of life.

This book of photographs pays tribute to AlUla, its timeless beauty and its cultural richness. It invites you to discover the oasis, its gardens and its peaceful atmosphere, while at the same time advocating the protection of its exceptional heritage for the benefit of future generations.

Biographie

Salomé Sepeau
A freelance archaeologist and photographer, Salomé Sepeau has worked on a number of scientific missions to study and promote archaeological heritage in France and the Arabian Peninsula. Between 2022 and 2024, she took part in the AlUla oasis study project.

Julien Charbonnier
An archaeologist and expert on ancient hydraulic systems in Arabia, Dr Julien Charbonnier is a researcher at Archaïos. He has worked in several countries in the Middle East. Since 2019, he has led the AlUla oasis study project.

Yasmin Kanhoush
An archaeologist and researcher at Archaios, Dr Yasmin Kanhoush is a specialist in vernacular earthen architecture in the Middle East. Since 2020, she has been deputy director of the AlUla oasis study project, lending her expertise to the understanding of its architectural heritage.

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