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AEE 098 — Steinmetz / Stone dresser

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Zwei Steinmetze in traditioneller afghanischer Kleidung behauen Steinplatten. Die Aufnahme ist vermutlich beim Bau des Hauses für General Aref Khan entstanden.
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Two stone dressers in traditional Afghan dresses at work.

[Liste der Negative:] 35-068 bis 073 – Der Steinmetz, Steinhauer in Paghman.

  • Afghan Ministry of Mines (o.J.): Marbles of Afghanistan. Short description of different types of marble and the places and problems of its production.
  • M.A.R. Yahya (2010): The Afghan marble: Afghanistan's marble industry competitiveness. The Afghan marble quality, variety, color, and size of quarries paves the way for a great potential in the demand and supply chains of the Afghan marble in the domestic, regional, and international markets.
  • A.E. Engler (1945): Alte und neue Lehmbauten in Afghanistan, S. 87-90: Beschreibung des Hauses für General Aref Khan (siehe PDF zu AEE 090)
Image No.
AEE 098
Collection
Albert E. Engler 1939-1944
Series
AEE 098-114, Handwerk und Landwirtschaft
Format
Negativ, Film 43/56 mm; Neuer Abzug 125/175 mm
Quality
sehr gut, starker Kontrast
Place, date
Kabul, 1939-1944
Descriptors
  • 0108. Paghman
  • 1.56 Pictures of People
  • 4.374 King Zaher Shah (1933-1973)
  • 5.34 Ceramics, Glass, Stone
  • Latitude / Longitude34.590 / 68.950
    Google Earthca. 34°35'24.0"N / 68°57'00.0"E / 2'300 m

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