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Beggars in Palestine. An early photograph.

Beggar

Beggars in Palestine. An early photograph..

A woodworker of Jerusalem. Holes were bored with a drill worked by a bow and string. An early photograph.

Carpenter

A woodworker of Jerusalem. Holes were bored with a drill worked by a bow and string. An early photograph..

A little shop on the Street of the Carpenters in Nazareth. Many of the craftsmen used tools and methods unchanged since the time when Joseph was working near this spot. An early photograph.

Carpenters

A little shop on the Street of the Carpenters in Nazareth. Many of the craftsmen used tools and methods unchanged since the time when Joseph was working near this spot. An early photograph..

Women making `fine linen` and silk clothing. The crescent of coins set edgewise on the head holds in position the veil.

Clothing

Women making `fine linen` and silk clothing. The crescent of coins set edgewise on the head holds in position the veil.. It may be made of cotton, silk or gauze and is usually swept back, but is sufficiently long to bring part of it over the shoulder to veil the face below the eyes. An early photograph.

Under the Roman Empire a new class had arisen - that of the freedmen. These were the traders and craftsmen. Sculptures on tombstones belonging to prosperous members of this class prove that they were proud of their callings.

Craftsmen

Under the Roman Empire a new class had arisen - that of the freedmen. These were the traders and craftsmen. Sculptures on tombstones belonging to prosperous members of this class prove that they were proud of their callings.. A master cutler of Rome had his grave adorned by reliefs depicting his trade. On the left an assistant and customer are seen in the shop in front of a show-case containing an assortment of knives and sickles. On the right, in the workshop representative craftsmen fashion an implement on an anvil.

This bronze statuette shows a Negro houseboy cleaning one of his master`s boots - the `calceus`, which was worn only out-of-doors.

Houseboy

This bronze statuette shows a Negro houseboy cleaning one of his master`s boots - the `calceus`, which was worn only out-of-doors..

The hammer, pick and chisel are the tools of the stone-mason. Wedges are inserted in holes carefully made by the drill and driven in to ensure a good split. An early photograph.

Mason

The hammer, pick and chisel are the tools of the stone-mason. Wedges are inserted in holes carefully made by the drill and driven in to ensure a good split. An early photograph..

This Levantine porter carries skeins and wound silk to feed the looms of a factory in Aleppo. The Syrian silk industry was prosperous in antiquity and many of the Syrian villages are still engaged in silk producing.

Porter

This Levantine porter carries skeins and wound silk to feed the looms of a factory in Aleppo. The Syrian silk industry was prosperous in antiquity and many of the Syrian villages are still engaged in silk producing.. Tyre received and transmitted the finished goods and raw material. An early photograph.

In such a basket Paul descended to escape from the window. This type of basket has been used since remote ages in Bible lands for carrying heavy loads of provisions from field to market. An early photograph.

Basket

In such a basket Paul descended to escape from the window. This type of basket has been used since remote ages in Bible lands for carrying heavy loads of provisions from field to market. An early photograph..

Potter`s shop laid out in a marketplace. An early photograph.

Potter

Potter`s shop laid out in a marketplace. An early photograph..

Potter at work.

Potter

Potter at work..

Pottery-making in Syria, where clay is plentiful. This Arab smooths a jar modelled in the age-old way. He works a disk, or wheel, below with his foot. An early photograph.

Potter

Pottery-making in Syria, where clay is plentiful. This Arab smooths a jar modelled in the age-old way. He works a disk, or wheel, below with his foot. An early photograph..

On the shores of the Red Sea barriers are erected so that when the tide recedes the salt may be shovelled into dumps. An early photograph.

Salt

On the shores of the Red Sea barriers are erected so that when the tide recedes the salt may be shovelled into dumps. An early photograph..

In this cupboard-like workshop the silversmith fashions all kinds of delicate pieces of his ware on his anvil. On the right is the earthenware brazier in which the metal is treated. An early photograph.

Silver

In this cupboard-like workshop the silversmith fashions all kinds of delicate pieces of his ware on his anvil. On the right is the earthenware brazier in which the metal is treated. An early photograph..

Delphi - Manumission inscriptions. When slaves were freed, their master paid money to the gods at Delphi, so that they were now owned by the gods. Their names were then written on the wall.

Slaves

Delphi - Manumission inscriptions. When slaves were freed, their master paid money to the gods at Delphi, so that they were now owned by the gods. Their names were then written on the wall..

White slaves, like the Greek boy whose sculptured portrait is seen on the left, were sold by dealers at high prices.

Slaves

White slaves, like the Greek boy whose sculptured portrait is seen on the left, were sold by dealers at high prices..

Delphi-Wall with inscribed names of manumitted slaves. Slaves were often brought to Delphi and given their freedom by being `sold` to Apollo.

Slaves

Delphi-Wall with inscribed names of manumitted slaves. Slaves were often brought to Delphi and given their freedom by being `sold` to Apollo..

This Arab youth has flopped down for a nap. See Proverbs vi,10,11 - `. A little folding of the hands to sleep..` An early photograph.

Sleep

This Arab youth has flopped down for a nap. See Proverbs vi,10,11 - `. A little folding of the hands to sleep..` An early photograph..

An Egyptian woman spinning wool, cotton, or flax. From the tomb of Amenenhet II, 12th Dynasty, c. 1900.

Spinning

An Egyptian woman spinning wool, cotton, or flax. From the tomb of Amenenhet II, 12th Dynasty, c. 1900..

This Beduin woman is spinning yarn from a fleece as she walks. An early photograph.

Spinning

This Beduin woman is spinning yarn from a fleece as she walks. An early photograph..

`Feet in the Stocks` (Job xiii,27). Stocks are used as a means of punitive detention. The Beduin pictured, gaoled for minor offences, have only one foot each in the instrument. An early photograph.

Stocks

`Feet in the Stocks` (Job xiii,27). Stocks are used as a means of punitive detention. The Beduin pictured, gaoled for minor offences, have only one foot each in the instrument. An early photograph..

With primitive tools these swordmakers turn out blades of first-class quality. An early photograph.

Sword

With primitive tools these swordmakers turn out blades of first-class quality. An early photograph..

Arab tent makers plying their craft in a yard in Jerash. An early photograph.

Tent Makers

Arab tent makers plying their craft in a yard in Jerash. An early photograph..

A family helping to weave at a home-constructed loom.

Weave

A family helping to weave at a home-constructed loom..

A native weaver of Ramallah winding a spindle by centuries old method. An early photograph.

Weave

A native weaver of Ramallah winding a spindle by centuries old method. An early photograph..

This horizontal type of loom was used for the weaving of curtain strips. Seated by such a loom, Delilah could easily knit Samson`s long hair into the warp. An early photograph.

Weave

This horizontal type of loom was used for the weaving of curtain strips. Seated by such a loom, Delilah could easily knit Samson`s long hair into the warp. An early photograph..

Hewn out of the rock on the slope of the hill, this Canaanite wine-press is near Ain-Karim, the birthplace of John the Baptist. In the central vat of the wine-press the man is seen standing.

Wine

Hewn out of the rock on the slope of the hill, this Canaanite wine-press is near Ain-Karim, the birthplace of John the Baptist. In the central vat of the wine-press the man is seen standing.. Above this is another enclosure where the grapes are stored before being thrown into the main vat to be trodden under foot. The juice runs down into smaller vats from which the wine is carried away to neighbouring homes, the press being at the service of all who pay rent to its owner. An early photograph.

Wool-washing by the banks of the river Tigris. Fleeces of skin-wool obtained for the sheep after killing, are piled high in bales. Shorn wool rather than skin-wool was approved by the Hebrews. An early photograph.

Wool

Wool-washing by the banks of the river Tigris. Fleeces of skin-wool obtained for the sheep after killing, are piled high in bales. Shorn wool rather than skin-wool was approved by the Hebrews. An early photograph..

A potter with a foot-driven wheel

Potter

A potter with a foot-driven wheel.

A tax collector or money-changer counting his money

Money

A tax collector or money-changer counting his money.

Palestinian carpenters and their tools

Carpenters

Palestinian carpenters and their tools.
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Apothecary: Mortar & pestle

Apothecary

Apothecary: Mortar & pestle.

Brick making in Egypt

Building

Brick making in Egypt.

Bricks being made by Egyptian slaves, and building walls

Building

Bricks being made by Egyptian slaves, and building walls.

Carpenter`s shop in Nazareth

Carpenter

Carpenter`s shop in Nazareth.

Egyptian carpenters

Carpenter

Egyptian carpenters.

Eastern serpent-charmer [Occupations]

Charmer

Eastern serpent-charmer [Occupations].

Salsola Kali, the ashes of which were used as a whitener bu fullers (Jer.2.22, Mal.3.2)

Fuller

Salsola Kali, the ashes of which were used as a whitener bu fullers (Jer.2.22, Mal.3.2).

Egyptian fullers at work cleaning cloth

Fuller

Egyptian fullers at work cleaning cloth.

Glass blower, Egyptian

Glass

Glass blower, Egyptian.

A Jewish lawyer riding on a white ass

Judge

A Jewish lawyer riding on a white ass.

Egyptian metal workers, heating over a furnace

Metal

Egyptian metal workers, heating over a furnace.

Egyptian metal worker

Metal

Egyptian metal worker.

Bellows used to heat a fire for metal working. Other workers standing on heat-proof pads.

Metal

Bellows used to heat a fire for metal working. Other workers standing on heat-proof pads..

Potters at work

Potter

Potters at work.

Potters at work

Potter

Potters at work.

Potters at work

Potter

Potters at work.

Bedawin robbers

Robbers

Bedawin robbers.

Refining silver

Silver

Refining silver.

Egyptian women weaving

Weaving

Egyptian women weaving.

Egyptian women weaving

Weaving

Egyptian women weaving.

Woman with a distaff - a staff round which flax or wool is twisted while being spun. cf Prov.31.19.

Weaving

Woman with a distaff - a staff round which flax or wool is twisted while being spun. cf Prov.31.19..