Two of Moses' spies bring back grapes from the land of Eshcol. Wood engraving.

The widow of Zarephath seeks assistance from the prophet Elijah; her son has fallen into a coma. Engraving, c. 17th century.

A sacrifice taking place in the tabernacle in the wilderness; the encampments of the Jewish tribes spread out to the horizon. Coloured lithograph.

The tabernacle erected in the wilderness, surrounded by an enclosure and miles of tents. Coloured etching by W. Dickes.

1 painting watercolour and gouache on paper

A family around a campfire with their caravan and horse in the background

xiv, 253 pages : illustrations, map ; 26 cm.

Nomads in archaeology / Roger Cribb.

300 pages : illustrations, maps (some colour ) ; 24 cm.

Nomadismus : Theorie und Wandel einer sozio-ökologischen Kulturweise / Fred Scholz.

1 print : line engraving ; image 19.3 x 28.6 cm

1 print : wood engraving ; image 7.5 x 11.6 cm

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A family around a campfire with their caravan and horse in the background

Nomads in archaeology / Roger Cribb.

Nomadismus : Theorie und Wandel einer sozio-ökologischen Kulturweise / Fred Scholz.

The widow of Zarephath seeks assistance from the prophet Elijah; her son has fallen into a coma. Engraving, c. 17th century.

Two of Moses' spies bring back grapes from the land of Eshcol. Wood engraving.