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Arab sheikh smoking - Egypt

Arab sheikh smoking - Egypt

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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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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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Sheikh Zeaoollah, Soonee Mahomedan, Sheikh caste, Allyghur.

Sheikh Zeaoollah, Soonee Mahomedan, Sheikh caste, Allyghur.

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Mobarik Ali Khan, Kumboh Sheikh, originally Hindoo, Meerut.

Mobarik Ali Khan, Kumboh Sheikh, originally Hindoo, Meerut.

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Mount Hermon from Râsheiya. The name Hermon (like harem) signifies "unapproachable," or "the holy." The Sidonians called this Mount Sirion. The Arabic name Jebel esh Sheikh means "mountain of the aged" or "of the white-headed." It is also called Jebel eth Thelj, the "snow mountain."

Mount Hermon from Râsheiya. The name Hermon (like harem) signifies "u...

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Sacred tree called Sheikh et Teim. South of the extensive mound of ruins and tombs known to the Arabs as Tibneh, but which has long been regarded as the site of Tinmath Sera, the city of Joshua.

Sacred tree called Sheikh et Teim. South of the extensive mound of rui...

Hyder Buksh, Kumboh Sheikh, originally Hindoo, Meerut.

Hyder Buksh, Kumboh Sheikh, originally Hindoo, Meerut.

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The Sea of Galilee from Et Tâbighah, the supposed site of Bethsaida. The dilapidated mill in the foreground is one of several which were built here by the celebrated Sheikh Dhaher el 'Amr, to utilise the copious streams for which this place is famous

The Sea of Galilee from Et Tâbighah, the supposed site of Bethsaida. ...

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Eshdûd, the ancient Ashdod. Called by the Greeks Azotus. The modern village stands on the slope of a hill, one hundred feet above the sea, and three miles from the shore. The green knoll in the foreground is crowned by the wely of Sheikh Ibrahim el Matbûk.

Eshdûd, the ancient Ashdod. Called by the Greeks Azotus. The modern ...

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Tarfah or tamarisk grove, Wâdy es Sheikh. This fine grove is called Tarfat el Gidarin. The wâdy itself cuts through the granite wall which fences in Sinai.

Tarfah or tamarisk grove, Wâdy es Sheikh. This fine grove is called Ta...

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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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Ruined wely, Hebron. On the rocky heights south of the city. Beyond the cemetary and the olive groves the Hâret esh Sheikh, the northern quarter of Hebron, appears.

Ruined wely, Hebron. On the rocky heights south of the city. Beyond t...

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Altes Reich. Dynastie VI. Schech Said [Sheikh Sa'id]: a - c Grab 1.; d. e. Grab 3.

Altes Reich. Dynastie VI. Schech Said [Sheikh Sa'id]: a - c Grab 1.;...

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Moslem graves under 'The Oaks of Bashan.' At Tell Hazûr, near Bâniâs. There appears to have been a complete circle of evergreen oaks here, surrounding a temple or an altar. It is still regarded as a holy "place," and is now dedicated to Sheikh Othmân of Hazûr. A group of ruins called Hazûr exists not far from this spot.

Moslem graves under 'The Oaks of Bashan.' At Tell Hazûr, near Bâniâs....

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Wâdy et Tuffâh, commonly called the vale of Eschol. The peasants grouped in the foreground are under the southern branches of Abraham's oak. In the distance the minaret of the great mosque of Sheikh 'Ali Bakka, Hebron, may be distinguished.

Wâdy et Tuffâh, commonly called the vale of Eschol. The peasants group...

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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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Altes Reich. Dynastie VI. Schech Said [Sheikh Sa'id]: a. b. Grab 4; c - e Grab 6.; f. Kauamât ; g. Chenoboskion [Qa.sr wa-al-.Sayyâd Site].

Altes Reich. Dynastie VI. Schech Said [Sheikh Sa'id]: a. b. Grab 4; ...

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Neues Reich. Dynastie XX. Theben [Thebes]. Abd el Qurna [Sheikh 'Abd el-Qurna], Grab 18.

Neues Reich. Dynastie XX. Theben [Thebes]. Abd el Qurna [Sheikh 'Abd e...

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Neues Reich. Dynastie XIX. Theben [Thebes]: a. Abd el Qurna [Sheikh 'Abd el-Qurna], Grab 19; b. c. Dêr el Medînet [Dayr al-Madînah Site], Grab 2.

Neues Reich. Dynastie XIX. Theben [Thebes]: a. Abd el Qurna [Sheikh 'A...

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Neues Reich. Dynastie XX. a. Theben [Thebes]. Abd el Qurna [Sheikh 'Abd el-Qurna], Grab 18; b. El Kab [el-Kab], Grab 4.

Neues Reich. Dynastie XX. a. Theben [Thebes]. Abd el Qurna [Sheikh 'A...

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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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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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Entrance to the Great Mosque (Jamia el Kebîr), Nâblus. At the east end of the city; it was originally a church dedicated to St. John

Entrance to the Great Mosque (Jamia el Kebîr), Nâblus. At the east en...

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Arab Sheikh, Smoking from the Coast of the Red Sea

Arab Sheikh, Smoking from the Coast of the Red Sea

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