Village and archaeological site in Middle Egypt

Beni Hassan, Egypt: entrance to the caves; men grouped to one side. Photograph by Pascal Sébah, ca. 1875.

Beni Hassan, Egypt: a bank of the Nile seen from a boat. Watercolour.

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Beni Hasan

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Beni Hassan, Egypt: a bank of the Nile seen from a boat. Watercolour.

Beni Hassan, Egypt: entrance to the caves; men grouped to one side. Photograph by Pascal Sébah, ca. 1875.