Among his discoveries was the desert castle of Qasr Amra (from the 8th century) with figural Islamic paintings.
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In 1917 he journeyed through the Middle East with Archduke Hubert Salvator of Austria; there are suggestions that the mission had a political motive involving Arab Revolt against the Ottoman government.
The site was brought to art historical attention after it was visited in 1896 by the Czech explorer Alois Musil.
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