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Sand-storm in the desert. The dreaded khamseen (wind and sand storm) very frequently overtakes the traveller in the region between 'Ayún Músa and Wâdy Amârah. Dean Stanley, Neibhur, Miss Martineau all encountered it here.

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Sand-storm in the desert. The dreaded khamseen (wind and sand storm) very frequently overtakes the traveller in the region between 'Ayún Músa and Wâdy Amârah. Dean Stanley, Neibhur, Miss Martineau all encountered it here.

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Public domain image of Egyptian art, free to use, no copyright restrictions photo - Picryl description

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Date

1881 - 1883

person

Contributors

Wilson, Charles William, Sir (1836-1905), Author

Fenn, Harry (1838-1911), Artist

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Location

New York

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New York Public Library

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http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/

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Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")