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Image Not Available for From a penal colony in the desert, byzantine pictures from the 5th century which look alive in form and colour have been found.
From a penal colony in the desert, byzantine pictures from the 5th century which look alive in form and colour have been found.
Image Not Available for From a penal colony in the desert, byzantine pictures from the 5th century which look alive in form and colour have been found.

From a penal colony in the desert, byzantine pictures from the 5th century which look alive in form and colour have been found.

Creator Ibn el-Gavri
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 15.6 x 22.1 cm (6 1/8 x 8 11/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
Object number2002/1193
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for From a penal colony in the desert, byzantine pictures from the 5th century which look alive in form and colour have been found.
From a penal colony in the desert, byzantine pictures from the 5th century which look alive in form and colour have been found.
Ibn el-Gavri
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The only guests: a bird consumes leftovers which have been left on the grids.
The only guests: a bird consumes leftovers which have been left on the grids.
Ibn el-Gavri
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for From early childhood, this young bedouin boy has been ill from malaria.
From early childhood, this young bedouin boy has been ill from malaria.
Ibn el-Gavri
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Ibn el-Gavri, the first Arabic press photographer sits outside the Mar Saba monastery in the Yehudah desert.
Ibn el-Gavri, the first Arabic press photographer sits outside the Mar Saba monastery in the Yehudah desert.
Ibn el-Gavri
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A overall view of the Mar Saba which is a Greek Orthodox monastery.
A overall view of the Mar Saba which is a Greek Orthodox monastery.
Ibn el-Gavri
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for One of the typical matt tents which serve the marsh bedouins as a dwelling.
One of the typical matt tents which serve the marsh bedouins as a dwelling.
Ibn el-Gavri
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Cloister of buildings which are part of the prision.
Cloister of buildings which are part of the prision.
Ibn el-Gavri
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for From one side of the cloister wall one can see nothing but rock without shrub and sand, sand and more sand.
From one side of the cloister wall one can see nothing but rock without shrub and sand, sand and more sand.
Ibn el-Gavri
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A guard's watch tower towers above the Mar Saba monastery. From his post, the guard can see many miles.
A guard's watch tower towers above the Mar Saba monastery. From his post, the guard can see many miles.
Ibn el-Gavri
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The hackney carriage, already in the European captials a legend, in the East, still the traditional transportation.
The hackney carriage, already in the European captials a legend, in the East, still the traditional transportation.
Ibn el-Gavri
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The main workload lies with the bedouin women who live a inconceivably primitive life.
The main workload lies with the bedouin women who live a inconceivably primitive life.
Ibn el-Gavri
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Infinite marsch surfaces are covered with waterlilies.
Infinite marsch surfaces are covered with waterlilies.
Ibn el-Gavri
1930s
Photograph
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