Group of Assyrian men in traditional dress at Tel Tamer, 1938

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Group of Assyrian men in traditional dress at Tel Tamer, 1938

Place
Tel Tamer · today Syria
Date
1938

Five men in embroidered Assyrian costume and felt caps sit and stand under a vine-covered arbour; the caption notes that the national costume had disappeared except for special occasions. Tel Tamer on the Khabur, 21 July 1938.

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Source

Library of Congress, Visual materials from the papers of John D. Whiting

Whiting, John D. (John David), 1882-1951 · No known restrictions on publication.