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The Desert Route - Khan near Nahar-el-Kelb, the Ancient Lycus, three leagues from Beyrout, 1857. Creator: Unknown
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The Desert Route - Khan near Nahar-el-Kelb, the Ancient Lycus, three leagues from Beyrout, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Desert Route - Khan near Nahar-el-Kelb, the Ancient Lycus, three leagues from Beyrout, 1857. The Khan, as you perceive, is a wretched old affair, damp, and full of rubbish. Here, at a temporary charcoal stove, a poor coffegee is eternally making coffee for casual droppers-in; while his boy, in what was once a white skullcap, is handing the small cups to and from the guests. Two recent arrivals are seen partaking of this luxury. The horse is probably...the property of both, on which they perform their journeyings alternately - the distinguishing sign of their intentions being the unloosening the shoes from the soles of their feet - a sure indication that the one means to walk and wishes the other to mount; as no peasant in Syria would ever be guilty of wearing his boots when on on a journey. A Cyprus hen, and her newly-fledged chickens, are busily running to and fro in search of grubs'. From "Illustrated London News", 1857
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This photograph, titled 'The Desert Route - Khan near Nahar-el-Kelb, the Ancient Lycus, three leagues from Beyrout, 1857', offers a glimpse into the daily life of travelers in the Middle East during the mid-19th century. The image depicts a Khan, an ancient inn or caravanserai, located near the ancient riverbed of Lycus, three leagues from Beyrout in modern-day Lebanon. The Khan, as you perceive, is a wretched old affair, damp and full of rubbish. Yet, it serves as a vital resting place for weary travelers. Near the temporary charcoal stove, a poor coffee maker eternally prepares coffee for casual droppers-in. His young boy, once adorned in a white skullcap, hands small cups to and from the guests. Two recent arrivals are seen partaking in this simple luxury. The horse, most likely the property of both travelers, stands nearby. They take turns riding, a common practice among peasants in Syria. The distinguishing sign of their intentions is the unloosening of the shoes from the soles of their feet - a sure indication that one means to walk and the other to mount. A Cyprus hen and her newly-fledged chickens busily run to and fro in search of grubs, adding a touch of life and color to this desert scene. This photograph, taken from the 'Illustrated London News' in 1857, provides a fascinating window into the past, offering a glimpse into the daily life and customs of travelers in the Middle East during this time period.
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