cover image: Letter of admission to the convent of St. Catherine. Formerly travellers were drawn up into the convent through the pent-house shown above; now however, if a letter thus received is found satisfactory they are admitted by a side door.

Letter of admission to the convent of St. Catherine. Formerly travellers were drawn up into the convent through the pent-house shown above; now however, if a letter thus received is found satisfactory they are admitted by a side door.

1881

egypt camels saint catherine (monastery : mount sinai) hoisting machinery

Authors

Fenn, Harry (1838-1911)

Collection
Picturesque Palestine, Sinai and Egypt
Format
Prints Illustrations
Pages
23 x 16.5 cm
Place Discussed
Egypt
Provider
The New York Public Library
Published in
Egypt
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Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/bf510956abcad229078ecb51f20bb484

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