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James Robertson-aft 1865) — Well of Joab, Jerusalem

James Robertson-aft 1865)

Well of Joab, Jerusalem

1857

Early photographic documentation captures the biblical well where Joab's messenger brought news to King David, representing pioneering efforts to photographically record Holy Land archaeological sites for Western audiences.

Medium
salt print from wet collodion negative

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