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Image Not Available for Escape under the earth from fear of the sun. These people are reportedly to be Troglodytes (cave dwellers). This dwelling has an apartment on the upper floor, but these rooms are unoccupied. Most people dwell deep in the earth.
Escape under the earth from fear of the sun. These people are reportedly to be Troglodytes (cave dwellers). This dwelling has an apartment on the upper floor, but these rooms are unoccupied. Most people dwell deep in the earth.
Image Not Available for Escape under the earth from fear of the sun. These people are reportedly to be Troglodytes (cave dwellers). This dwelling has an apartment on the upper floor, but these rooms are unoccupied. Most people dwell deep in the earth.

Escape under the earth from fear of the sun. These people are reportedly to be Troglodytes (cave dwellers). This dwelling has an apartment on the upper floor, but these rooms are unoccupied. Most people dwell deep in the earth.

Creator Transatlantic Photo
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 24.2 x 18.2 cm (9 1/2 x 7 3/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
Object number2002/9329
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for The unoccupied older part of the Siwa Oasis.
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