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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.
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.

Creator Ibn el-Gavri
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 18.2 x 24.4 cm (7 3/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
    Object number2002/1205
    LocationNot currently on display

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