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Musa coccinea, Pierre Joseph Redoute

Musa coccinea, Pierre Joseph Redoute

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Musa paradisiaca, Pierre Joseph Redoute

Musa paradisiaca, Pierre Joseph Redoute

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Ma'yan Músa, the spring of Moses, Sinai. At this spring, rising up in a cool shady rock-grotto, the Bedawin believe Moses to have watered Jethro's rocks.

Ma'yan Músa, the spring of Moses, Sinai. At this spring, rising up in...

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Musa paradisiaca, Pierre Joseph Redoute

Musa paradisiaca, Pierre Joseph Redoute

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Magâd en Nebí Músa, 'Seat of the prophet Moses.' This large detached rock, which from one point looks something like an arm-chair, occurs in the gorge of El Watiyeh. Near here is pointed out the place where Moses' sheep grazed.

Magâd en Nebí Músa, 'Seat of the prophet Moses.' This large detached r...

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Wâdy Katarína, Sinai. This rocky glen, which goes by the name Shagg Músa, leads up from the orchards and gardens of the Convent of El Arab'in.

Wâdy Katarína, Sinai. This rocky glen, which goes by the name Shagg Mú...

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The rock-hewn amphitheatre, Petra. Thirty-three tiers of seats rise one above the other, and above the seats there are chambers hewn in rock. The brook of 'Ain Mûsa, bordered with verdure, flows across the arena.

The rock-hewn amphitheatre, Petra. Thirty-three tiers of seats rise on...

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The upper chambers of the convent. With the peaks of Jebel Mûsa in the background.

The upper chambers of the convent. With the peaks of Jebel Mûsa in th...

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Musa coccinea, Pierre Joseph Redoute

Musa coccinea, Pierre Joseph Redoute

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Musa paradisiaca, Pierre Joseph Redoute

Musa paradisiaca, Pierre Joseph Redoute

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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.

Sand-storm in the desert. The dreaded khamseen (wind and sand storm) v...

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Musa coccinea, Pierre Joseph Redoute

Musa coccinea, Pierre Joseph Redoute

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Musa coccinea, Pierre Joseph Redoute

Musa coccinea, Pierre Joseph Redoute

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'Ayún Músa. From this spot one probably commences the real desert journey.

'Ayún Músa. From this spot one probably commences the real desert jou...

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Musa paradisiaca, Pierre Joseph Redoute

Musa paradisiaca, Pierre Joseph Redoute

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The staff of Mûsâ (Moses) is turned into a dragon that devours pharaoh's men.

The staff of Mûsâ (Moses) is turned into a dragon that devours pharaoh...

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Gulf of Suez, looking out from 'Ayún Músa. These complicated wheels and spars are a mixture of Egyptian shádoof and sâkiyeh (water-wheel), by which the precious water is raised from the wells.

Gulf of Suez, looking out from 'Ayún Músa. These complicated wheels an...

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Looking east from Râs Sufsâfeh, Sinai. In the smaller illustration is represented the summit of Jebel Mûsa, with the chapel and less conspicuous mosque.

Looking east from Râs Sufsâfeh, Sinai. In the smaller illustration is...

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Musa coccinea, Pierre Joseph Redoute

Musa coccinea, Pierre Joseph Redoute

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Ayun Musa. The Wells of Moses, Wilderness of Tyh, The Holy land, Syria...

Ayun Musa. The Wells of Moses, Wilderness of Tyh, The Holy land, Syria...

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Vue de deux tombeaux détachés du roc (Petra); Vue d'une colonne isolée dans Ouadi Mousa [Wadi Musa].

Vue de deux tombeaux détachés du roc (Petra); Vue d'une colonne isolée...

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Wâdy Amârah. Of Wâdy Amârah, some forty miles away from Ayún Músa, Professor Palmer says, 'There is no other water but this (at Bir Abu Suweirah, twelve miles distant) in or near Wâdy Amârah.' A proof that this wâdy is not to be identified with the Marah of the Bible.

Wâdy Amârah. Of Wâdy Amârah, some forty miles away from Ayún Músa, Pr...

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Under the palms, 'Ayun Músa. 'It is a strange spot- this plot of tamarisks' (and palms) 'with its seventeen wells - literally an island in the desert and now used as the Richmond of Suez- a comparison which chiefly serves to show what a place Suez itself must be!' -- (Stanley)

Under the palms, 'Ayun Músa. 'It is a strange spot- this plot of tamar...

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Gholam Mahomed, Khuttiyan or Ketranee, and brothers, Soonnee Musa, Sind

Gholam Mahomed, Khuttiyan or Ketranee, and brothers, Soonnee Musa, Sin...

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Âs Sufsâfeh (Mount Sinai) and the plain of Râhah (Rest). Beyond the convent is seen Jebel Moneijâh. The summit of Jebel Músa is hidden behind the overwelming mass of Râs Sufsâfeh.

Âs Sufsâfeh (Mount Sinai) and the plain of Râhah (Rest). Beyond the c...

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The chapel and grotto of Elijah, Jebel Músa. This gigantic cypress is one of the world-famous trees. In Niebuhr's time there were two of them.

The chapel and grotto of Elijah, Jebel Músa. This gigantic cypress is ...

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Jebel Sûna, from Sikket Syednâ Músa, "The path of our lord Moses." The path is very steep and difficult ; it reaches the basin at the back of Râs Sufsâfeh after a climb of one thousand five hundred feet.

Jebel Sûna, from Sikket Syednâ Músa, "The path of our lord Moses." The...

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Gate of St. Stephen the Porter. An archway on the assent to Jebel Mûsa. where pilgrims formerly confessed before they visited the sacred heights.

Gate of St. Stephen the Porter. An archway on the assent to Jebel Mûs...

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Bedawín encampment, Wâdy Sebíyeh, Sinai. This valley has been mentioned as a likely camping ground for the Israelites, because of the view afforded of the summit of Jebel Músa. There is no open space, however, for a great multitude.

Bedawín encampment, Wâdy Sebíyeh, Sinai. This valley has been mention...

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Musa paradisiaca, Pierre Joseph Redoute

Musa paradisiaca, Pierre Joseph Redoute

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Musa coccinea, Pierre Joseph Redoute

Musa coccinea, Pierre Joseph Redoute

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Musa coccinea, Pierre Joseph Redoute

Musa coccinea, Pierre Joseph Redoute

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Musa paradisiaca, Pierre Joseph Redoute

Musa paradisiaca, Pierre Joseph Redoute

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Musa coccinea, Pierre Joseph Redoute

Musa coccinea, Pierre Joseph Redoute

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Musa paradisiaca, Pierre Joseph Redoute

Musa paradisiaca, Pierre Joseph Redoute

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Jebel Músa from the south, Sinai. Wâdy Seba'iyeh, through which the way passes from Jebel Umm Shomer, offers the traveller a splendid view of the steep southern extremity of Jebel Músa.

Jebel Músa from the south, Sinai. Wâdy Seba'iyeh, through which the w...

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Musa paradisiaca, Pierre Joseph Redoute

Musa paradisiaca, Pierre Joseph Redoute

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