Antique postcard: Legend: Marriage couple turned to stones by Allah, unposted-image
Antique postcard: Legend: Marriage couple turned to stones by Allah, unposted-image
Antique postcard: Legend: Marriage couple turned to stones by Allah, unposted-image

Antique postcard: Legend: Marriage couple turned to stones by Allah, unposted

$ 1.59

Region: North Africa Material: Paper Country/Region of Manufacture: France Features: Undivided Back Continent: Africa Number of Items in Set: 1 Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919 Theme: Arab legend, Hammam Meskoutine, Thermal springs Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in) Unit of Sale: Single Unit City: Guelma Postage Condition: Unposted Subject: Hammam Meskoutine Brand/Publisher: Cyprien Nataf, Editeur Country: Algeria Era: Undivided Back (1901-1907) Type: Printed (Lithograph)

Description

Antique postcard: Per Arab legend a powerful chief wanted to marry his sister. As they withdrew a terrible upheaval occured and when the dust cleared, the couple had been turned to stone. Unposted, excellent condition. My grandfather bought this in 1906. He was in the US Navy from 1904 to 1907.

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