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The bazaar of the silk mercers, Cairo., The Holy land, Syria...

The bazaar of the silk mercers, Cairo., The Holy land, Syria...

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The entrance to the citadel of Cairo, The Holy land, Syria...

The entrance to the citadel of Cairo, The Holy land, Syria...

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View on the Nile - Ferry to Gizeh, The Holy land, Syria...

View on the Nile - Ferry to Gizeh, The Holy land, Syria...

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Ruins on the west side of Athlît.  The fortress was built by the Templars in the year 1218 and was the last place held by the crusaders in Palestine.  It was taken by the Sultan Melek el Ashrâf el Khalîl after his conquest of Acre in 1291.

Ruins on the west side of Athlît. The fortress was built by the Templ...

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Gaza (the Old Town) - Early photography, Public domain image

Gaza (the Old Town) - Early photography, Public domain image

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The Holy Land ... Vol. 3., The Holy land, Syria...

The Holy Land ... Vol. 3., The Holy land, Syria...

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Petra Shewing the Upper or Eastern End of the Valley, The Holy land, Syria...

Petra Shewing the Upper or Eastern End of the Valley, The Holy land, S...

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Sculpture : fragments de bas-reliefs militaires (Abouchek & Thèbes -- XIXe. dynastie)

Sculpture : fragments de bas-reliefs militaires (Abouchek & Thèbes -- ...

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Ruined Convent of St. George in the Wady Kely

Ruined Convent of St. George in the Wady Kely

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Mosque of suburb of el Meidan near cemetery, Damascus, Syria

Mosque of suburb of el Meidan near cemetery, Damascus, Syria

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Tomb of St. James, Valley of Jehoshaphat, The Holy land, Syria...

Tomb of St. James, Valley of Jehoshaphat, The Holy land, Syria...

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Jerusalem from the South, The Holy land, Syria...

Jerusalem from the South, The Holy land, Syria...

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Jerusalem in the Mount of Olives, The Holy land, Syria...

Jerusalem in the Mount of Olives, The Holy land, Syria...

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Convent of Mar-Saba, Israel

Convent of Mar-Saba, Israel

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Nazareth, general view, The Holy land, Syria...

Nazareth, general view, The Holy land, Syria...

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Fountain of Cana, The Holy land, Syria...

Fountain of Cana, The Holy land, Syria...

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Convent of St. Saba, The Holy land, Syria...

Convent of St. Saba, The Holy land, Syria...

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Chapel of St. Saba, The Holy land, Syria...

Chapel of St. Saba, The Holy land, Syria...

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Wilderness of Engedi, near the Convent of St. Saba, The Holy land, Syria...

Wilderness of Engedi, near the Convent of St. Saba, The Holy land, Syr...

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Kefr et Tur, the village on the summit of Olivet, from the so-called "Crusaders' Field," where an ox and an ass yoked together are dragging a primitive plough

Kefr et Tur, the village on the summit of Olivet, from the so-called "...

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Sidon, general view, The Holy land, Syria...

Sidon, general view, The Holy land, Syria...

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Northern end of the Dead Sea - Egypt, Israel

Northern end of the Dead Sea - Egypt, Israel

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Ain-es-Sultan, the Sultan's Spring, commonly called the Fountain of Elisha, or the Prophet's Fountain

Ain-es-Sultan, the Sultan's Spring, commonly called the Fountain of El...

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Beitîn, the ancient Bethel.  To the north-west, in the highest part of the village, are the ruins of a tower with ancient substructions

Beitîn, the ancient Bethel. To the north-west, in the highest part of...

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View from under the portico of the temple of Edfou, Upper Egypt, The Holy land, Syria...

View from under the portico of the temple of Edfou, Upper Egypt, The H...

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Temple at A'mada Hassaia, Nubia, The Holy land, Syria...

Temple at A'mada Hassaia, Nubia, The Holy land, Syria...

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Hadjar Silsilis, The Holy land, Syria...

Hadjar Silsilis, The Holy land, Syria...

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Lateral view of the temple called the Typhonaeum at Dendera, The Holy land, Syria...

Lateral view of the temple called the Typhonaeum at Dendera, The Holy ...

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The Well at Kefr Kenna.  The sculptured sarcophagus in the foreground is used as a trough for cattle

The Well at Kefr Kenna. The sculptured sarcophagus in the foreground ...

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Interview with the viceroy of Egypt, at his palace, Alexandria, May 12th 1939., The Holy land, Syria...

Interview with the viceroy of Egypt, at his palace, Alexandria, May 12...

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Mosque of Ayed Bey, in the desert of Suez, The Holy land, Syria...

Mosque of Ayed Bey, in the desert of Suez, The Holy land, Syria...

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Wâdy Shib'a, from Hebbâriyeh.  The village of Shib'a may be seen on the summit of the second peak; it is the highest inhabited place in Mount Hermon (Jebel esh Sheikh)

Wâdy Shib'a, from Hebbâriyeh. The village of Shib'a may be seen on th...

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Chapel of St. Helena -- Crypt of the Holy Sepulchre, The Holy land, Syria...

Chapel of St. Helena -- Crypt of the Holy Sepulchre, The Holy land, Sy...

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Nablous, ancient Shechem, The Holy land, Syria...

Nablous, ancient Shechem, The Holy land, Syria...

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Jenin, ancient Jezreel, The Holy land, Syria...

Jenin, ancient Jezreel, The Holy land, Syria...

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Part of the hall of columns at Karnak, seen from without., The Holy land, Syria...

Part of the hall of columns at Karnak, seen from without., The Holy la...

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Temple of Isis on the roof of the great temple of Dendera, The Holy land, Syria...

Temple of Isis on the roof of the great temple of Dendera, The Holy la...

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Temple of Wady Kardassy, Nubia, The Holy land, Syria...

Temple of Wady Kardassy, Nubia, The Holy land, Syria...

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Karnac, Egypt, The Holy land, Syria...

Karnac, Egypt, The Holy land, Syria...

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The immersion of the pilgrims in the Jordan, The Holy land, Syria...

The immersion of the pilgrims in the Jordan, The Holy land, Syria...

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Jaffa, looking south, The Holy land, Syria...

Jaffa, looking south, The Holy land, Syria...

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Citadel of Sidon, The Holy land, Syria...

Citadel of Sidon, The Holy land, Syria...

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The Arch Crossing the Ravine, The Holy land, Syria...

The Arch Crossing the Ravine, The Holy land, Syria...

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Mar Saba, Valley of the Kedron - Engraving, Public domain image

Mar Saba, Valley of the Kedron - Engraving, Public domain image

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View from upper Beth-Horon, looking westward, to the Mediterranean Sea, at sunset

View from upper Beth-Horon, looking westward, to the Mediterranean Sea...

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Wady-el-Jib, a characteristic example of a valley in the favoured territory of Ephraim. The olive-trees, shading the ancient foot-paths, proclaim that a village is near.

Wady-el-Jib, a characteristic example of a valley in the favoured terr...

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Temple of Dandour, Nubia., The Holy land, Syria...

Temple of Dandour, Nubia., The Holy land, Syria...

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Alexandria, Egypt, The Holy land, Syria...

Alexandria, Egypt, The Holy land, Syria...

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The River Hasbâny, the northern tributary of the Jordan, fringed with oleanders and willows, and crossed by the Jisr el Ghûjar

The River Hasbâny, the northern tributary of the Jordan, fringed with ...

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The cliffs of Wâdy Leimôn, pierced with holes in which a great variety of birds find safe retreat. The bed of the valley is in some places very narrow and difficult to traverse.

The cliffs of Wâdy Leimôn, pierced with holes in which a great variety...

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Tomb of the Memlooks, Cairo, with an Arab funeral., The Holy land, Syria...

Tomb of the Memlooks, Cairo, with an Arab funeral., The Holy land, Syr...

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The tomb of the caliphs, Cairo : citadel in the distance., The Holy land, Syria...

The tomb of the caliphs, Cairo : citadel in the distance., The Holy la...

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The holy tree of Metereah, The Holy land, Syria...

The holy tree of Metereah, The Holy land, Syria...

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Tomb of the caliphs, Cairo, The Holy land, Syria...

Tomb of the caliphs, Cairo, The Holy land, Syria...

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Tombs of the Mamelukes, Cairo, The Holy land, Syria...

Tombs of the Mamelukes, Cairo, The Holy land, Syria...

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Shocoh, the camp of the Philistines.  This site, now called Shuweikeh, is marked by extensive ruins, large terebinth-trees, and a Mohammadan shrine dedicated to Sheikh Abû Helâl.

Shocoh, the camp of the Philistines. This site, now called Shuweikeh,...

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David Roberts, R.A., The Holy land, Syria...

David Roberts, R.A., The Holy land, Syria...

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Mohammedan women

Mohammedan women

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The tower of David, The Holy land, Syria...

The tower of David, The Holy land, Syria...

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Mosque of Omar, from east, Jerusalem

Mosque of Omar, from east, Jerusalem

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The Great Pillars and Smaller Temple, Baalbec

The Great Pillars and Smaller Temple, Baalbec

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Lesser temple of Baalbec, looking towards Lebanon, The Holy land, Syria...

Lesser temple of Baalbec, looking towards Lebanon, The Holy land, Syri...

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Statues of Memnon, Thebes, The Holy land, Syria...

Statues of Memnon, Thebes, The Holy land, Syria...

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The Great Sphinx, Pyramids of Gheezah., The Holy land, Syria...

The Great Sphinx, Pyramids of Gheezah., The Holy land, Syria...

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Karnac, Egypt, The Holy land, Syria...

Karnac, Egypt, The Holy land, Syria...

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Une caravan en marche: illustrations des Séances de Hariry (XIIIe. siècle)

Une caravan en marche: illustrations des Séances de Hariry (XIIIe. siè...

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Caverns in the cliffs of Wâdy Leimôn.  The upper portion of Wâdy el Amûd, the Valley of the Column

Caverns in the cliffs of Wâdy Leimôn. The upper portion of Wâdy el Am...

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Island of Philae, looking down the Nile., The Holy land, Syria...

Island of Philae, looking down the Nile., The Holy land, Syria...

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Remains of a synagogue at Kefr Beirim.  The village of Beirim, with its remarkable ruins, stands on the summit of a peak north-west of Meirôn. Its present inhabitants are chiefly Maronites

Remains of a synagogue at Kefr Beirim. The village of Beirim, with it...

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Tomb at Kedes, the ancient Kedesh Naphtali.  Thirty-five feet square; piers at the corners support round arches twenty-one feet high. Between the arches were the places for internment, three between each and one on either side of the door. The arches were formerly walled up and the building was covered with a dome.

Tomb at Kedes, the ancient Kedesh Naphtali. Thirty-five feet square; ...

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The temple at Deir el 'Ashâir.  It stands on a platform of massive masonry, one hundred and twenty-six feet long by sixty-nine feet wide, and about twenty feet high on the eastern side, which faces Mount Hermon. The village is inhabited by a few families of Druses and Christians.

The temple at Deir el 'Ashâir. It stands on a platform of massive mas...

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Phoenician sailors - Wonders of the Ancient World

Phoenician sailors - Wonders of the Ancient World

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Portal of temple at Medinet Abu

Portal of temple at Medinet Abu

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Rivage de la Mer Morte, entrée du Wady-Zder, Voyage d'exploration a la Mer Morte...

Rivage de la Mer Morte, entrée du Wady-Zder, Voyage d'exploration a la...

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Banias, the ancient Cæsarea Philippi

Banias, the ancient Cæsarea Philippi

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Distant view of Damascus, Israel

Distant view of Damascus, Israel

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The Circular Temple, Baalbec, Israel

The Circular Temple, Baalbec, Israel

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Descent upon the valley of the Jordan, The Holy land, Syria...

Descent upon the valley of the Jordan, The Holy land, Syria...

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Jaffa, The Holy land, Syria... - Egypt

Jaffa, The Holy land, Syria... - Egypt

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Ramla, ancient Aramathea, The Holy land, Syria...

Ramla, ancient Aramathea, The Holy land, Syria...

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Sidon, looking towards Lebanon, The Holy land, Syria...

Sidon, looking towards Lebanon, The Holy land, Syria...

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Bethany, The Holy land, Syria...

Bethany, The Holy land, Syria...

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El Deir. Petra, The Holy land, Syria...

El Deir. Petra, The Holy land, Syria...

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View from the Frank Mountain.  Looking towards the Dead Sea and the Mountains of Moab

View from the Frank Mountain. Looking towards the Dead Sea and the Mo...

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Hermits' caves in the cliffs of the Kedron.

Hermits' caves in the cliffs of the Kedron.

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Entrance to the cave of St. Saba

Entrance to the cave of St. Saba

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Ruins in the gorge of the Wady Kelt, the Valley of Achor

Ruins in the gorge of the Wady Kelt, the Valley of Achor

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Approach to the temple of Wady Saboua, Nubia, The Holy land, Syria...

Approach to the temple of Wady Saboua, Nubia, The Holy land, Syria...

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At Luxor. Thebes, The Holy land, Syria...

At Luxor. Thebes, The Holy land, Syria...

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Mount Gilboa from Sûlem (Shunem).  The northern extremity of the range of Jebel Fukû'a (Gilboa) is shown; the highest point is crowned by the sanctuary of Neby Mezâr. In the foreground a woman is spinning cotton

Mount Gilboa from Sûlem (Shunem). The northern extremity of the range...

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The castle of Zerîn (Jezreel), now used as a manzal or inn, literally "a place for unloading," open to all wayfarers

The castle of Zerîn (Jezreel), now used as a manzal or inn, literally ...

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View from under the portico of the temple of Dendera, The Holy land, Syria...

View from under the portico of the temple of Dendera, The Holy land, S...

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The Horns of Hattîn (Kûrûn Hattîn).  The summit of the eastern horn is a little circular plain; and the top of the lower ridge between the two horns is also level

The Horns of Hattîn (Kûrûn Hattîn). The summit of the eastern horn is...

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Minaret of the mosque El Rhamree, The Holy land, Syria...

Minaret of the mosque El Rhamree, The Holy land, Syria...

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Bazaar of the coppersmiths, Cairo, The Holy land, Syria...

Bazaar of the coppersmiths, Cairo, The Holy land, Syria...

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An Arab shrine, south-west of Ba'albek.  Called Kubbet Dûris, after the neighbouring village of Dûris; it is a modern structure formed of eight ancient granite columns clumsily set up and surmounted by a heavy architrave. An enormous sarcophagus, standing on end, serves as the mihrab, or Muslim prayer niche.

An Arab shrine, south-west of Ba'albek. Called Kubbet Dûris, after th...

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The mountains of Moab from Engedi.  At this point the Dead Sea is about nine miles in width. There is a continuous beach of varying breadth along the shore.

The mountains of Moab from Engedi. At this point the Dead Sea is abou...

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The cliffs of Engedi.  They form an very difficult pass, and the zigzag paths are not kept in repair.  The surface of the limestone rock is of marble-like smoothness, and a pale reddish tint is the prevailing color.

The cliffs of Engedi. They form an very difficult pass, and the zigza...

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Convent of Saint Catherine, Mount Sinai, The Holy land, Syria...

Convent of Saint Catherine, Mount Sinai, The Holy land, Syria...

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Convent of St. Catherine Mount Sinai, The Holy land, Syria...

Convent of St. Catherine Mount Sinai, The Holy land, Syria...

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