The volume gives a summary and evaluation of Alois Musil's travels in the Ard el-Kerak the
ancient Moabitis during the years 1896 to 1902. References are made to his records and
observations regarding Biblical sites and the customs of settled and nomadic tribes in the
Kerak region at that time. The volume is also intended to give credit to the meticulous work of
A. Musil (1868-1944) and the valuable information he gave about the geography and topography of
the ancient Moabite territory. Musil faithfully recorded the Arabic names of all the landscapes
roadways watercourses wadis and ancient ruins he encountered. These are still neglected in
modern discussions about the archaeology and history of ancient Moab. This volume is intended
to help researchers of the region to find their way following in A. Musil's footsteps and
hopefully gain more insights into this land from his work called Arabia Petraea I.
