| Place | Africa: Egypt, Frontier, Sinai, El Arish Area, El Arish |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | J01004 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Egypt: Frontier, Sinai, El Arish Area, El Arish |
| Date made | January 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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During the Turkish occupation of El Arish, the Turks left the local inhabitants half starved. ...
Description
During the Turkish occupation of El Arish, the Turks left the local inhabitants half starved. This scene shows women and children sieving the sand for barley grains dropped by horses or spilt from bags. They take their findings to their mud huts and make bread.