Sharayjeh

Oman26 photographs2004

Continuing on the same path.

Sharayjeh in the distance, with its terraces below.

Sharayjeh in the distance, with its terraces below.

Centered on the abandoned terraces.

Centered on the abandoned terraces.

Abandoned terraces up close.

Abandoned terraces up close.

Tricky stairs.

Tricky stairs.

Abandonment back on the Al Ayn side.

Abandonment back on the Al Ayn side.

Within the cultivated area of Sharayjeh. Coppiced quince?Maybe.

Within the cultivated area of Sharayjeh. Coppiced quince?Maybe.

The bags are used to... Well, wait a moment.

The bags are used to... Well, wait a moment.

A vine.

A vine.

That's what's in the bags: manure.

That's what's in the bags: manure.

Edge of town. Any idea why there's so much plumbing?

Edge of town. Any idea why there's so much plumbing?

Here's the setting.

Here's the setting.

And here's the inside of the structure. It's a place to wash, and it adjoins... well, any ideas?

And here's the inside of the structure. It's a place to wash, and it adjoins... well, any ideas?

The mosque, of course.

The mosque, of course.

Hang onto the bareness of this mosque so you can compare it with one coming up in the next file.

Hang onto the bareness of this mosque so you can compare it with one coming up in the next file.

The mosque's water tank, in the plastic-castle tradition.

The mosque's water tank, in the plastic-castle tradition.

The mosque from the other side.

The mosque from the other side.

Town merchant.

Town merchant.

Dishwashing.

Dishwashing.

Alley; the colored stripes indicate the path.

Alley; the colored stripes indicate the path.

Behind the boulders, another spring.

Behind the boulders, another spring.

Its very modest flow.

Its very modest flow.

Kitchen garden: lettuce and onions.

Kitchen garden: lettuce and onions.

View back to Al-Ayn.

View back to Al-Ayn.

Papaya.

Papaya.

Still-life with dish and fruit.

Still-life with dish and fruit.

Desiccated lemon?

Desiccated lemon?

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