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Kites of the Desert: Archaeological Mysteries of Saudi Arabia

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Uncover the ancient treasures of Saudi Arabia as the landscapes unfold beneath an aerial vantage point. Witness the mysterious desert kites, man-made structures from the Neolithic Age, that were hidden...

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Iain Akerman is a British writer, journalist and editor based in the Middle East. He is the founder and editor of the independent magazine Discontent and a contributing editor to Wired Middle East, Arab News, Vogue Middle East and Architectural Digest Middle East. He has more than fifteen years of experience reporting on Middle Eastern cultural issues, including long-form essays on Saudi Arabia.

The world is a possibility if only you’ll discover it.

— Ralph Ellison

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Page count

198 pages

Number of illustrations

over 100

Language

English

Released on

August 2023

Dimensions

W 40 x L 47 x D 8 cm

Cover materials

Linen hardcover in silk clamshell

ISBN

9781649802248

Weight

10.0 kg

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