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Rex Keating
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English: Aerial view of the site of the American Research Centre's archaeological expedition at Gebel Adda. The dark cavities to the left are the excavations of an early Christian cemetery. An ancient course of the Nile ran through the cliffs in the background.
Depicted place Gebel Adda (Nubia), Egypt (Q79)
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Scientific expeditions, Archaeological sites, Bilateral aid, Christians, Archaeological excavations,
Date 1964
date QS:P571,+1964-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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English: Headquarters of the American Research Centre's Expedition. Left centre is an early Christian cemetery under excavation. The hills in the background are remnants of the original plateau through which the Nile cut its way; on them are many indications of palaeolithic man.
Français : Camp de l'expédition du Centre américain de recherche. Au centre, à gauche, un cimetière du début de l'ère chrétienne en cours de fouille. A l'arrière-plan, les restes du plateau primitif au travers duquel le Nil s'est forgé son chemin et sur lesquels on trouve des traces de l'homme paléolithique.
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29.050
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