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Nile River Sailboats (1956)
Created by Al-Kawākib, Dar al-Hilal
Language
Arabic
Summary
A fleet of sailboats is moored in rows along the Nile. In this instance, the Nile river functions as a prominent symbol within Gamal Abdel Nasser’s broader project of economic and cultural nationalism.
Nearest Location
Cairo, North Africa, Egypt
Relevant Feature Label
Nile River
Subjects
sea level risewaterway
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