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Rachel's Tomb. The terraced hills of Beit Jâla, the ancient Giloh, in the background

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tombs sepulchral monuments rachel s tomb bethlehem prints illustrations dorot jewish division picturesque palestine sinai and egypt rachel s tomb beit jala ultra high resolution high resolution woodward john douglas 1846 1924 artist tombs and sepulchral monuments rachel tomb bethlehem wood engravings rachel tomb hills beit jala giloh background palestine sinai egypt 19th century history of egypt new york public library
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1881 - 1883
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Wilson, Charles William, Sir (1836-1905), Author
Woodward, John Douglas (1846-1924), Artist
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New York
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New York Public Library
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