B02716 Accession Number: B02716

Description

A local person and an Australian Light Horseman standing in front of the monastery, which has been built into the rockface at Wadi Kelt.

Details

Accession Number
B02716
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass copy negative
Date Made
c 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by Major Harvey Sutton.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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