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Jacobite (Syriac Orthodox) pilgrims from Chaldea

Date: 20th century

A woman and a man, captioned by the American Colony photographers as Jacobite pilgrims from Chaldea, stand with walking staffs against a chalky hillside. Both wear headcloths, jackets and wrapped leggings, and the woman carries a bundle on her back.

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Library of Congress, G. Eric and Edith Matson Photograph Collection

American Colony (Jerusalem). Photo Department · No known restrictions on publication.

Jacobite (Syriac Orthodox) pilgrims from Chaldea

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