1 is on the Omanese side of the region, and the second on the Yemeni side. THE ATLANTIS OF THE SANDS According to The Road to Ubar by Nicholas Clapp, he found two tombs of Prophet Hud in the area. Ubar in Legends Shafin Verani July 2013 10 9. Ubar was a magnificent kingdom, rich beyond measure the original city of high walls and towering pillars. Certainly the myths surrounding Ubar were unparalleled.
THE ATLANTIS OF THE SANDS King Shaddad did not spare gold, silver, pearls, amber and other precious commodities when building the city as he was trying to recreate his idea of paradise.
THE ATLANTIS OF THE SANDS Frankincense The Ancient Treasure BBC 2 VIDEO THE FRANKINCENSE TRAIL OMAN, JORDAN AND SAUDI ARABIA 8. Frankincense The Ancient Treasure Shafin Verani July 2013 8 7. So popular was frankincense with the ancient people, that even the Queen of Sheba is said to have frequented the Ubar region for supplies of the precious substance, which she then offered to King Solomon.
THE ATLANTIS OF THE SANDS Prepared from the sap of trees grown in the nearby Qara Mountains, this sweet-smelling substance was widely used in religious offerings, cremations and imperial processions, while both nobles and commoners alike coveted it for its medicinal benefits. Ubar in Legends Shafin Verani July 2013 7 6. The secret to Ubars prosperity was frankincense a commodity as precious as gold in the ancient world. The city was built some five millennia ago and it quickly became a thriving commercial centre. THE ATLANTIS OF THE SANDS Buried under the sands for centuries, Ubar was once a city bustling with life. Archeological Expedition Shafin Verani July 2013 6 5. The city of Ubar has been known with various names: i.e. Inside, were many buildings including store rooms, frankincense burners, and pottery shards from various regions were found dating back to about 2000 B.C. THE ATLANTIS OF THE SANDS In early 1992, evidence began to emerge of an octagonal fortified city with 30 feet towers and thick walls. COLOURFUL SATELLITE IMAGE - OBTAINED IN 1994 COVERED AREA OF ABOUT 50 BY 100 KM OF THE ARABIAN PENINSULA Satellite Imaging Shafin Verani July 2013 5 4. These tracks have been used in modern times, but field investigations showed many were in use in ancient times as well. The reddish streaks are the tracks leading to the lost city. A Wadi or dry streambed, runs across the middle and is shown in white. THE ATLANTIS OF THE SANDS The area in Magenta color is a region of large sand dunes The prominent green areas are rough lime stone rocks that form a major rocky desert floor. Archeological Expedition Shafin Verani July 2013 4 3. An alliance was formed to help Clapp and his team to re-discover the lost city in Arabia Ubar. One day, while leafing through a newspaper, Clapp came across a story about how an aerial radar system had located Mayan ruins beneath the dense jungle in Central America. THE ATLANTIS OF THE SANDS I would like to talk to someone about using the Space Shuttle to look for a lost city. Archeological Expedition Shafin Verani July 2013 2Ģ. Lawrence, popularly known as Lawrence of Arabia, who termed the lost city of Ubar as The Atlantis of the Sands. He was inspired by Bertram Thomas who wrote Arabia Felix and T.E.
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