Queen of Sheba

The Queen of Sheba is a figure of perennial fascination, first referred to the Old Testament as bringing great riches to the court of Solomon.
This exhibition catalogue explores the story of the Queen of Sheba in art and some of the myths surrounding her, and looks beyond to the intriguing history of Yemen. Over 250 items are described and illustrated in colour, ranging from little-known artworks in UK collections to antiquities from Yemen , mostly never previously exhibited in Britain.