cover image: Nubian water-wheel. In Nubia these sâkiyehs take the place of shadûfs of Upper Egypt, and though they are costly to erect they effect a considerable saving of labor.

Nubian water-wheel. In Nubia these sâkiyehs take the place of shadûfs of Upper Egypt, and though they are costly to erect they effect a considerable saving of labor.

1881

egypt irrigation nile river water use sailboats waterwheels

Authors

Fenn, Harry (1838-1911)

Collection
Picturesque Palestine, Sinai and Egypt
Format
Prints Illustrations
Pages
23.5 x 16.5 cm
Place Discussed
Egypt Nile River
Provider
The New York Public Library
Published in
Egypt
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Source
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