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The Abyssinian Expedition: the church at Goun-Gouna, 1868. Creator: Unknown.

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The Abyssinian Expedition: the church at Goun-Gouna, 1868. Engraving of a sketch by 'Count Seckendorff, a distinguished officer of the Guards in the Prussian Army, who accompanies the headquarters of this expedition...[showing] the church at Goun-Gouna, visited by the Commander-in- Chief, at one of the halting-places of the force between Senafe and Adigerat. It is situated on an elevated ledge in the face of the rock, and is most difficult of access'. From "Illustrated London News", 1868.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

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HRM24A35_033

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16,4Mo (1,1Mo) / 17,3cm x 23,7cm / 2049 x 2804 (300dpi)

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