ISBN 978-0714111759
Drawing on a recent British Museum exhibition of the same name, this beautifully illustrated catalogue contains stunning photographs of artefacts, sites, and artwork associated with the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, as well as a wealth of information on the evolution of the Hajj and the lives of the people who have undertaken it over the centuries.
See also Hajj: the first British Pilgrims.
This article is an extract from the full article published in World Archaeology Issue 53. Click here to subscribe