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The Pyramids of Giza necropolis. In the foregroun,d the Prince of Wales visiting the site.
Tags: Animals, Art and antiquities, British, Cairo, Camels, Costume - Hats and headwear, Egypt, Egyptian monuments, Egyptians, Ethnic groups, Giza, Giza necropolis, History, Human types, Kings, Necropoleis, Princes of Wales, Pyramids, Pyramids of Giza, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations
Dance on the west bank of the Nile. On the foreground, two French travellers. The governors of the small vessels are smoking and drinking coffee while sitting on the ground, as are doing two dervishes and their servants farther away. According to Olivier's description, the scene depicts Egyptians dancing a war dance and a more sensual dance.
Tags: Beauty care, Boats and ships, Coffee, Costume - Hats and headwear, Dance, Dervishes, Egypt, Egyptian dances, Egyptians, Ethnic groups, French, Music, Musical instruments, Musicians, Percussion instruments, Priests, Professions, Servants, Ship captains, Smoking, Social sphere and everyday life, Travel
Interior of an Abyssinian library, in the Monastery of Souriani on the Natron Lakes.
Tags: Animals, Architecture and built environment, Author portraits, Cats, Costume - Hats and headwear, Egypt, Egyptians, Ethiops, Ethnic groups, Everyday objects / Domestic utensils and vessels, Libraries, Monasteries, Monks, Nitria, Priests, Religious practices, Robert Curzon, Servants, Social sphere and everyday life, Weapons
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