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Douirat, region des troglodytes grimpeurs

Douirat, region des troglodytes grimpeurs

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Summary

Berber dwellings on hill, Duwayrāt, southern Tunisia.

Caption on verso: General view of mountain climbing troglodytes of Bouirat, extreme southern Tunisia. In the foreground may be seen a view of the troglodyte cemetery with white tombs of the Marabour or holy men. Above is the human beehive where thousands of human beings are born and live and die. The mountain is literally honey-combed with large caves chiselled out of the rock.
Blind stamp: Reproduction interdite Soler, Tunis.
No. 81.
No. 9.

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Date

01/01/1880
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Contributors

Soler, F., photographer
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Location

Ad Duwayrāt32.85650, 10.28885
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