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Summary

Description

Persian water-wheel (noria), used for irrigation in Nubia
Lithograph by en:Louis Haghe from painting by en:David Roberts (painter) (1796-1864).

Date

1838

Source

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 2, pt. 9. Library of Congress, Reproduction number LC-USZC4-4033

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Author



Description	Scottish painter
Date of birth/death	24 October 1796	25 November 1864
Location of birth/death	Stockbridge, Edinburgh	London
Work location	Scotland, England
Authority control	WorldCat

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