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- ↑ "'Gazetteer of Arabia Vol. II' [1505] (578/688)". Qatar Digital Library. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ↑ Walmsley, Alan; Richter, Tobias; Nymann, Hanne; Wordsworth, Paul David (2012). "Qatar Islamic Archaeology and Heritage Project : End of Season Report : 2010-2011" (PDF). University of Copenhagen and Qatar Museums Authority. p. 104. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
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