Frontier Orient 1600-1900. Caravans (Persian; ka-rva-n) are large travelling societies which, until the 20th century, travelled in particular along the caravan routes of the Near and Middle Asia and North Africa, which had been used for centuries. Such companies could sometimes carry 1000 or more camels (dromedaries), horses or donkeys. Trade caravans brought together merchants who often engaged in barter trade. Their leader was called Karwan-Bashi. Some of the most important routes for trade caravans were the Silk Road from East Asia to the Mediterranean or the Frankincense Road from southern Arabia to the Mediterranean. (extract from series 100/38/1)
Series list for 100/38/2 No. 100-962 (6x) Dromedary, with load, guided by camel driver (can be cut off) No. 100-937 (1x) Persian Nos. 100-1012 (3x) Date palm No. 100-945 (1x) Janissary (as companion to # 939) No. 100-946 (1x) Turk, also with reins No. 100-948 (2x) Turk, camel driver, with stick and reins No. 100-949 (2x) Turk, camel driver, with stick and reins No. 100-950 (2x) Turk, camel driver, also with stick and reins No. 100-961 (3x) Dromedary with load No. 100-963 (3x) Dromedary with load, resting
Group
Flat Figure(s)
Condition
unpainted
Scale
Size 30 mm
Material
Pewter-Alloy 55%Sn 39%Pb 6%Sb
Number of parts
24
Time
1600 - 1900
Nationality/Location
Near East
State
New
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