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Jerusalem, from Scopus - Egypt, Israel

Jerusalem, from Scopus - Egypt, Israel

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Bethany, Egypt - Engraving, Public domain image

Bethany, Egypt - Engraving, Public domain image

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Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem

Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem

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Valley of Urtas - Engraving, Public domain image

Valley of Urtas - Engraving, Public domain image

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Convent of Mar Saba, from Brook Kedron, five hundred and ninety feet above the bottom of the ravine below

Convent of Mar Saba, from Brook Kedron, five hundred and ninety feet a...

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Bit on the plains of Jericho - Egypt

Bit on the plains of Jericho - Egypt

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Beit-'ur-el-Foka, on the site of upper Beth-Horon. In the distance the sandy line of coast and the Mediterranean Sea

Beit-'ur-el-Foka, on the site of upper Beth-Horon. In the distance th...

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Remains of a church at Beitîn, said to have been erected as a memorial of Jacob's dream at Bethel

Remains of a church at Beitîn, said to have been erected as a memorial...

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A halt for the night in the khan of el Bîreh, the ancient Beeroth. The village owes its ancient and modern names, which signify "cistern," to the abundant supply of water in its neighbourhood. The khan is near to the chief spring.

A halt for the night in the khan of el Bîreh, the ancient Beeroth. Th...

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Ruins of crusaders' church at El Bîreh, the ancient Beeroth. Nothing is left of this building but its three apses, the north wall, and a fragment of the south wall. The space within is now converted into a corn-field

Ruins of crusaders' church at El Bîreh, the ancient Beeroth. Nothing ...

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Moslem sanctuary at the entrance to the Valley of Shechem. The wild flowers represented are a peculiar kind of scabious, the Scabiosa prolifera, and a fine salvia, the Eremostachys lacinata

Moslem sanctuary at the entrance to the Valley of Shechem. The wild f...

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Kefr Kenna, the traditional Cana of Galilee. Pleasantly situated on an eminence on the south side of the fertile plain of Bûttauf. It contains about six hundred inhabitants, half of whom are Moslems and half Greek Christians.

Kefr Kenna, the traditional Cana of Galilee. Pleasantly situated on a...

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The most easterly source of the Jordan, Bâniâs (Cæsarea Philippi). This place has justly been called a Syrian Tivoli. The cliff is of ruddy limestone mingled with basalt. On a platform of the rock stands the wely of Sheikh Khidr (Saint George)

The most easterly source of the Jordan, Bâniâs (Cæsarea Philippi). Th...

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The Mosque of Sabunîyeh, Damascus, built of course of black basalt and white limestone

The Mosque of Sabunîyeh, Damascus, built of course of black basalt and...

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The Arch of Triumph, Damascus. At the western side of the Great Mosque, as seen from a roof of a house in the Book Bazaar. When entire its width was eighty feet and its height seventy feet.

The Arch of Triumph, Damascus. At the western side of the Great Mosqu...

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Wayside tombs in Wâdy Barada. Where walnut and fig trees yield abundantly, and the oleander flourishes. Rows of poplar trees peering out of the gorge mark its course.

Wayside tombs in Wâdy Barada. Where walnut and fig trees yield abunda...

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Under the peristyle, Temple of the Sun, Ba'albek, on the west side, looking towards Lebanon.

Under the peristyle, Temple of the Sun, Ba'albek, on the west side, lo...

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A map of Palestine - Public domain vintage map

A map of Palestine - Public domain vintage map

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Hasrûn, a Maronite village of North Lebanon, on the summit of a precipice on the south side of the gorge of the Kashîda (the sacred river).

Hasrûn, a Maronite village of North Lebanon, on the summit of a precip...

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The Nahr el Kelb (Dog River), and ancient bridge connected with the rock-cut coast. In the summer, the river is fordable here.

The Nahr el Kelb (Dog River), and ancient bridge connected with the ro...

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Sidon, Egypt - Egypt, Dorot Jewish Books Division

Sidon, Egypt - Egypt, Dorot Jewish Books Division

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The mosque at Jaffa. A modern structure in the north-east quarter of the town. It can easily be distinguished in the general view of Jaffa (see steel plate). where it appears between the masts of the Arab fishing boats.

The mosque at Jaffa. A modern structure in the north-east quarter of ...

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The traditional tomb of Joshua, in the rock cemetary at Tibneh. In the niches of its walls pilgrims placed lighted lamps, and in their great number indicates that it was a highly revered shrine.

The traditional tomb of Joshua, in the rock cemetary at Tibneh. In th...

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El Mejdel, the Ancient Migdol. An important village of fifteen hundred inhabitants. Its mosque and tall minaret are constructed of ancient materials. A weekly fair is held here.

El Mejdel, the Ancient Migdol. An important village of fifteen hundre...

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Shrine of Sheikh Samat at Sur'ah (Zorah), on the summit of the hill. Below is shown the upper part of the Wâdy es Su'ar (Vally of Sorek), which falls into the river called Nahr Rubîn.

Shrine of Sheikh Samat at Sur'ah (Zorah), on the summit of the hill. B...

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Detached tombs, Petra. Isolated masses of rock, from fifteen to twenty feet square. In one of them there is a small sepulchral chamber. The background represents the excavations in the cliffs opposite to the amphitheatre.

Detached tombs, Petra. Isolated masses of rock, from fifteen to twent...

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A well in the plain of Philistia. Around it there were a few rudely formed cup-shaped stone water-troughs for the use of flocks and herds.

A well in the plain of Philistia. Around it there were a few rudely fo...

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The stelae and ruins at Sârabít el Khâdim. The latest of these stelae date from Ramese IV, of the twentieth century.

The stelae and ruins at Sârabít el Khâdim. The latest of these stelae...

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Jebel el Markhâ. This ridge of limestone, about nine hundred feet high, separates the two plains of El Markheyeh and El Markhâ.

Jebel el Markhâ. This ridge of limestone, about nine hundred feet high...

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Jebel Hammâm Farún. The hot springs bubble up at intervals from the sand, and also issue from several features in the rocks. The temperature of the water is 160º.

Jebel Hammâm Farún. The hot springs bubble up at intervals from the sa...

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Arabs. These Arabs are Towarah, who generally prefer turban and fez to gailey - striped kefiyeh. One of them has in his hand the head of an ibex (bedan).

Arabs. These Arabs are Towarah, who generally prefer turban and fez t...

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Pylon of the temple of Thothmes III. At Medînet Habû. Commonly called the small temple, in contradistinction to its greater neighbour. It has been restored and added to in Ptolomaic and Roman times.

Pylon of the temple of Thothmes III. At Medînet Habû. Commonly called...

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The necropolis of Asyût, consisting of ancient rock-tombs and a modern cemetary (to the right), approached from the town by a bridge over a canal which skirts the cultivated land.

The necropolis of Asyût, consisting of ancient rock-tombs and a modern...

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The Hill of Evil Counsel from the south wall, Jerusalem. The nearer hill-side is the eastern slope of Ophel; a good example of terrace cultivation

The Hill of Evil Counsel from the south wall, Jerusalem. The nearer hi...

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Magdala (Mejdel). Beyond the village is the fertile plain of Gennesaret. It is three miles long and one mile in width.

Magdala (Mejdel). Beyond the village is the fertile plain of Gennesar...

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Bâb Shurky (East Gate), Damascus, an ancient Roman portal with three arches. The central and southern ones are now built up; the northern arch, now in use, is concealed by the Saracenic Gate, at right-angles with it. The Great Mosque can be seen in the distance.

Bâb Shurky (East Gate), Damascus, an ancient Roman portal with three a...

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The triumphal arch, Palmyra. It is about three hundred yards from the north-western corner of the Temple of the Sun, and formed the triple entrance to the Great Colonnade, which appears to have consisted of a broad central avenue with narrow ways on each side.

The triumphal arch, Palmyra. It is about three hundred yards from the...

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The citdel of Saida, the ancient Sidon. Now called Kul'at el Mezzeh. It stands on the south-eastern extremity of the town, on a heap of rubbish in which layers of the purple shell are still visible.

The citdel of Saida, the ancient Sidon. Now called Kul'at el Mezzeh. I...

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Entrance to Wâdy Gharandel. - Egypt

Entrance to Wâdy Gharandel. - Egypt

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Wâdy Sidreh. The Wâdies Mukatteb, Sidreh and Igné all debouch into the Seib Sidreh.

Wâdy Sidreh. The Wâdies Mukatteb, Sidreh and Igné all debouch into the...

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Jebel Tâhúneh, the "Mountiain of the windmill." Opposite Serbâl, on the north side of the Feirân valley. The ruined city Pheran, or Feiran, lies at its foot.

Jebel Tâhúneh, the "Mountiain of the windmill." Opposite Serbâl, on th...

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The Tower of David - Phasaelus, showing the moat and bridge of the Citadel, and the gardens of the Armenian monastery, beyond the Turkish barracks

The Tower of David - Phasaelus, showing the moat and bridge of the Cit...

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Pilgrims of the Greek Church buying candles to be lighted by the "Holy Fire" in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, at the celebration of the Easter Festival

Pilgrims of the Greek Church buying candles to be lighted by the "Holy...

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A shoemaker's shop, Jerusalem, Mohammedan shoemakers at work

A shoemaker's shop, Jerusalem, Mohammedan shoemakers at work

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The Wailing-Place of the Jews, the west wall of the Haram, or Sacred Enclosure. On Fridays, after four o'clock, Jews and Jewesses assemble here for prayer, and bewail the downfall of Jerusalem

The Wailing-Place of the Jews, the west wall of the Haram, or Sacred E...

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Old cypress trees in the Haram esh Sherif on the western side.

Old cypress trees in the Haram esh Sherif on the western side.

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The Platform of the Dome of the Rock, showing one of the arcaded entrances on the north side. Mount Scopus in the distance

The Platform of the Dome of the Rock, showing one of the arcaded entra...

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Neby Samwil, from the Mount of Olives, the highest mountain near Jerusalem, 3,006 feet above the sea.

Neby Samwil, from the Mount of Olives, the highest mountain near Jerus...

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Traditional site of Bethphage, the house of figs, on the ridge which leads from the Mount of Olives to the hill above Bethany. Fig-trees grow by the wayside, and branches of the fig-tree border the picture

Traditional site of Bethphage, the house of figs, on the ridge which l...

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Grotto of Jeremiah. In the foreground is a goatherd playing on a double-reed pipe

Grotto of Jeremiah. In the foreground is a goatherd playing on a doub...

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Mount of Offence from the Valley of Hinnom.

Mount of Offence from the Valley of Hinnom.

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Tophet, the lower portion of the Valley of Hinnom. The village of Silwán on the right, and the south-east corner of the Haram wall on the left

Tophet, the lower portion of the Valley of Hinnom. The village of Sil...

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Neby Samwil, the ancient Mizpeh, the watchtower of Benjamin, from the village of El Jib, the ancient Gibeon

Neby Samwil, the ancient Mizpeh, the watchtower of Benjamin, from the ...

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Jacob's Well, at the foot of Mount Gerizim. The true mouth of the well is in the floor of a little vaulted chamber below the surface of the ground

Jacob's Well, at the foot of Mount Gerizim. The true mouth of the wel...

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The mosque of Jenîn. Surrounded by gardens; an aqueduct and fountain in the foreground

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The Fountain of the Virgin, Nazareth, on the eastern side of the town. A Bedouin sheikh with his attendant in the foreground carrying long tufted spears. Women filling water-jars and cleansing their garments by soaking and beating them with strong bats made of wood.

The Fountain of the Virgin, Nazareth, on the eastern side of the town....

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View from the summit of the hill N.W. of Nazareth. This hill is one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight feet above the level of the sea, and is crowned by a dilapidated Mohammedan sanctuary called Neby Sa'în

View from the summit of the hill N.W. of Nazareth. This hill is one t...

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The site of Laish, afterwards called Dan, the ancient northern limit of the Holy Land, at the most westernly source of the Jordan. This spot is now known as Tell el Kâdy (the Hill of the Judge), and here stands a sacred oak hung with votive offerings, with a tomb dedicated to Sheikh Merzûk.

The site of Laish, afterwards called Dan, the ancient northern limit o...

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The Temple of Venus, or circular temple in the village of Ba albek, not far from the south-east corner of the Acropolis. It is now converted into a Muslim shrine, and dedicated to El Barbara.

The Temple of Venus, or circular temple in the village of Ba albek, no...

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A Cedar of Lebanon. In the distance there is a glimpse of the Mediterranean Sea. The grove consists of about three hundred and fifty trees, the tallest of which are not more than seventy-eight feet in height. In the midst of the grove there is a Maronite chapel.

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List of illustrations - Egypt, Dorot Jewish Books Division

List of illustrations - Egypt, Dorot Jewish Books Division

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List of illustrations - Egypt, Dorot Jewish Books Division

List of illustrations - Egypt, Dorot Jewish Books Division

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A Lebanon café. Pleasantly situated by a mountain stream and sheltered by the dense foliage of the carouba trees (Ceratonia siliqua). The presence of one of these wayside resting places always indicates a good site for an encampment, for it is sure to be near a supply of good water.

A Lebanon café. Pleasantly situated by a mountain stream and sheltered...

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A peasant woman churning. The churn is made of the tanned skin of a goat stripped off whole; it is partly filled with milk and the extremities being securely closed, it is suspended in any convenient place, by four ropes fastened to the skin of the legs.

A peasant woman churning. The churn is made of the tanned skin of a go...

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The gate of Tyre (Sûr). There are two springs of fresh water on the peninsula, one of which is close to this gate. It has been conjectured that they are connected with the foundations of Râs el 'Ain.

The gate of Tyre (Sûr). There are two springs of fresh water on the pe...

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Kefar Saba. A straggling village consisting of houses built chiefly of sun-dried bricks, with extensive orchards to the west and south of it. It is fourteen miles from Jaffa, and is interesting in as much as it preserves the name of the ancient Caphar Saba.

Kefar Saba. A straggling village consisting of houses built chiefly o...

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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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Plain of Sharon from the tower, Ramleh. This tower, shown on page 144, was the minaret of a mosque called Jâmi'a el Abtad. It has a winding staircase of one hundred and twenty steps. Its eastern windows overlook the town of Ramleh and the plain beyond, bounded by the hills of Judea.

Plain of Sharon from the tower, Ramleh. This tower, shown on page 144...

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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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Hebron., Egypt - Egypt, Dorot Jewish Books Division

Hebron., Egypt - Egypt, Dorot Jewish Books Division

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The pools of Hebron. The chief pool is one hundred and thirty-two feet square, and twenty-one feet deep. There are stone steps leading to the bottom at each corner. The other pool is eight-four feet in length and fifty-four feet in width. The enclosed building in the distance, on the slope of the hill to the left, is the Quarantine station.

The pools of Hebron. The chief pool is one hundred and thirty-two fee...

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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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The springs in Wâdy Gharandel, probably the "Elim" of the Bible.

The springs in Wâdy Gharandel, probably the "Elim" of the Bible.

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The plain El Markeiyeh. At the mouth of Wâdy Taiyebeh, looking south and south-east towards the mountains of the Serbál group. The plain takes its name from the long white range of chalk hills called El Markhâ.

The plain El Markeiyeh. At the mouth of Wâdy Taiyebeh, looking south ...

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Valley of the Nile and pyramids. From Mount Mukattam. Beyond the picturesque cluster of the "Tomb of the Memlûks" we see the ancient aqueduct stretching across the mounds of rubbish which form the southern moundary of Cairo.

Valley of the Nile and pyramids. From Mount Mukattam. Beyond the pic...

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The leaning column, Karnak. In one side of the aisles of the Hall of Columns. The base is worn and the foundations undermined by the Nile, which at the inundation rises some six feet above the level of the floor.

The leaning column, Karnak. In one side of the aisles of the Hall of C...

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Shadûf. The weight of the water in the bucket is balanced by the lump of Nile mud at the other end of the swinging beam, and the water is thus raised to the mouth of the canal with little effort; but pulling the bucket down is hard work, and the machine is ruinously extravagant in labour.

Shadûf. The weight of the water in the bucket is balanced by the lump ...

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Luxor., Egypt - Egypt, Dorot Jewish Books Division

Luxor., Egypt - Egypt, Dorot Jewish Books Division

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Beidhat umm Tâkhah, a neighbor of Mount Serbál. In the foreground is the usual scene of preparation for a night's bivouac.

Beidhat umm Tâkhah, a neighbor of Mount Serbál. In the foreground is ...

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A Jewish cotton-cleaner. Separating seeds from cotton by the ancient process of bowing it

A Jewish cotton-cleaner. Separating seeds from cotton by the ancient ...

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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 and tomb at Er Ram, the Ramah of Benjamin. A group of peasants in the foreground; the woman wearing a head-dress formed of coins

Mosque and tomb at Er Ram, the Ramah of Benjamin. A group of peasants...

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View from Tell Hûm, with fishing-boat. There is no sign of any harbour having been constructed here, and in stormy weather it would be difficult to effect a landing at this spot

View from Tell Hûm, with fishing-boat. There is no sign of any harbou...

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Bedouins buying spears in the Sûk es Sinânîyeh, which is the great emporium for all the requirements of Bedouins and peasants, including all kinds of primitive weapons and clothing

Bedouins buying spears in the Sûk es Sinânîyeh, which is the great emp...

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Northern Lebanon - Egypt, Dorot Jewish Books Division

Northern Lebanon - Egypt, Dorot Jewish Books Division

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The slopes of Lebanon - Engraving, Public domain image

The slopes of Lebanon - Engraving, Public domain image

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Abraham's Oak, Hebron. An ilex or evergreen holm oak (quercus pseudo-cocccifera). One of the lower branches was broken down by a heavy fall of snow in the winter of 1850. It was cut up into logs and conveyed to Jerusalem. There were seven camel loads; one log was sent to England.

Abraham's Oak, Hebron. An ilex or evergreen holm oak (quercus pseudo-...

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In the wilderness of Shur. A small encampment of Bedawin, probably of the Terabin tribe, whose territory extends as far as Gaza.

In the wilderness of Shur. A small encampment of Bedawin, probably of ...

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Mountains at the head of Wâdy Lejâ.

Mountains at the head of Wâdy Lejâ.

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Entrance to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, pilgrims buying rosaries and relics in the forecourt

Entrance to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, pilgrims buying rosaries...

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A grocer's shop, Jerusalem. Two peasant women seated in the foreground, and a man of Silwan (Siloam) carrying a patched goat's skin filled with water from Job's Well

A grocer's shop, Jerusalem. Two peasant women seated in the foregroun...

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Interior of the Dome of the Rock showing a portion of the inner circle of piers and columns and the fine wrought-iron screen

Interior of the Dome of the Rock showing a portion of the inner circle...

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The village of Siloam from the tomb of St. James, shewing a portion of the great Jewish cemetery on the western slope of the Mount of Olives

The village of Siloam from the tomb of St. James, shewing a portion of...

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Valley and Ruins of Khureitun, from the Cave of Adullam

Valley and Ruins of Khureitun, from the Cave of Adullam

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Well of Zacharias and Elisabeth, 'Ain Kârim, near the supposed site of their summer dwelling, where the Virgin is said to have visited them.

Well of Zacharias and Elisabeth, 'Ain Kârim, near the supposed site o...

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Nazareth from the south, now called En Nâsirah. The large building on the hill of Neby Sa'în is the English Orphanage for Girls

Nazareth from the south, now called En Nâsirah. The large building on ...

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Bâb el Hawa (gate of the wind), on the summit of Mount Tabor. It was formerly part of a mediæval fortress, but now serves as an approach to the Latin monastery.

Bâb el Hawa (gate of the wind), on the summit of Mount Tabor. It was f...

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The Shrine of Neby Yûnas, at El Meshhad. This is one of the many Moslem sanctuaries in Syria dedicated to the Prophet Jonah

The Shrine of Neby Yûnas, at El Meshhad. This is one of the many Mosl...

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The Nahr Leddân, an affluent of the Jordan. It joins the stream from Bâniâs four miles south of Tell el Kâdy

The Nahr Leddân, an affluent of the Jordan. It joins the stream from ...

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Rivers of Damascus. - Engraving, Public domain image

Rivers of Damascus. - Engraving, Public domain image

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