British Council Collection
The old walled city of Shibam, Yemen
Tim Hetherington (1970 – 2011)
Details
- Dimension
- Media
- Lightjet print
- Accession number
- P8445
Summary
This ancient city was founded around the 2nd century AD and became the capital of the Hadramawt Kingdom. Its skyscrapers are the tallest mud buildings inthe world, and the city has been listedby UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.