This gorgeous, highly detailed map of Saudi Arabia is one of the first - if not the first - to feature the name Aramco, or the Arabian American Oil Company. Originally published in 1953 by Aramco, this map is exceedingly rare and shows an early look at oil extraction and logistics in Saudi Arabia.
A number of early oil pipelines are shown, including the Trans-Arabian Pipeline and Aramco Pipeline.
This map also shows the early development of the United Arab Emirates and the Sultanate of Muscat, with both Dubai and Muscat shown. Qatar is also on this map, along with Yemen in the bottom left.
This map looks great at all sizes: 18x18in (46x46cm) and 24x24 inches (61x61cm), but it looks even better when printed large.
I can create beautiful, large prints of this map up to 116 inches (295cm). Please get in touch if you're looking for larger, customised or different framing options.
The model in the listing images is holding the 18x18 inch (46x46cm) version of this map.
Please note, the unframed 24x24 inch map has white edges around the map. These edges can help you with framing, or if you don’t need them, they are very easy to snip off with scissors. All other maps, including the framed maps, look exactly like the listing images.
If you’re looking for something slightly different, another option would be this amazing map of Saudi Arabia by Tallis & Rapkin in 1851.
Many of the towns, villages and cities of Saudi Arabia and bordering countries are already visible in this map.
The locations on this map include: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Palestine, Yemen, (Now Israel), Iran, Red Sea
Cities on this map include: Jeddah, Mecca, Riyadh, Dammam (Dhahran) and Medina.
This would make a wonderful birthday, Christmas, Father's Day, work leaving or housewarming gift for someone from Saudi Arabia or perhaps someone from the Arabian Peninsula.
This map is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. The frame is a nice, simple black frame that suits most aesthetics. Please get in touch if you'd like a different frame colour or material. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.