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The traditional house of Simon the Tanner. A Mohammadan sanctuary. On the south side of the court of the house there is an arched recess, in which a lamp is always kept burning, and where pilgrims perform their devotions. A well of good water and a fig tree add to the attractiveness of this 'place'.

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The traditional house of Simon the Tanner.  A Mohammadan sanctuary.  On the south side of the court of the house there is an arched recess, in which a lamp is always kept burning, and where pilgrims perform their devotions.  A well of good water and a fig tree add to the attractiveness of this 'place'.

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The traditional house of Simon the Tanner. A Mohammadan sanctuary. On the south side of the court of the house there is an arched recess, in which a lamp is always kept burning, and where pilgrims perform their devotions. A well of good water and a fig tree add to the attractiveness of this 'place'.
Names
Fenn, Harry (1838-1911) (Artist)
Collection

Picturesque Palestine, Sinai and Egypt

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1881 - 1884
Place: New York
Publisher: D. Appleton
Library locations
Dorot Jewish Division
Shelf locator: *PWC+ (Wilson, C. W. Picturesque Palestine, Sinai and Egypt. 1881)
Topics
Fig trees -- Israel
Wells -- Israel
Water pipes (Smoking)
Shrines -- Israel
Prayer -- Islam
Genres
Prints
Illustrations
Physical Description
Wood engravings
Extent: 11.5 x 16 cm
Type of Resource
Still image
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: NYPG794840631-B
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10607452
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 3d8c7930-c5f3-012f-eea6-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
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Item timeline of events

  • 1838: Creator Born
  • 1881: Issued (Approximate)
  • 1911: Creator Died
  • 2013: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

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Dorot Jewish Division, The New York Public Library. "The traditional house of Simon the Tanner. A Mohammadan sanctuary. On the south side of the court of the house there is an arched recess, in which a lamp is always kept burning, and where pilgrims perform their devotions. A well of good water and a fig tree add to the attractiveness of this 'place'." The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1881 - 1884. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47d9-5f45-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Dorot Jewish Division, The New York Public Library. "The traditional house of Simon the Tanner. A Mohammadan sanctuary. On the south side of the court of the house there is an arched recess, in which a lamp is always kept burning, and where pilgrims perform their devotions. A well of good water and a fig tree add to the attractiveness of this 'place'." New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed October 8, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47d9-5f45-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Dorot Jewish Division, The New York Public Library. (1881 - 1884). The traditional house of Simon the Tanner. A Mohammadan sanctuary. On the south side of the court of the house there is an arched recess, in which a lamp is always kept burning, and where pilgrims perform their devotions. A well of good water and a fig tree add to the attractiveness of this 'place'. Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47d9-5f45-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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<ref name=NYPL>{{cite web | url=https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47d9-5f45-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99 | title= (still image) The traditional house of Simon the Tanner. A Mohammadan sanctuary. On the south side of the court of the house there is an arched recess, in which a lamp is always kept burning, and where pilgrims perform their devotions. A well of good water and a fig tree add to the attractiveness of this 'place'., (1881 - 1884) |author=Digital Collections, The New York Public Library |accessdate=October 8, 2026 |publisher=The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox, and Tilden Foundations}}</ref>

The traditional house of Simon the Tanner.  A Mohammadan sanctuary.  On the south side of the court of the house there is an arched recess, in which a lamp is always kept burning, and where pilgrims perform their devotions.  A well of good water and a fig tree add to the attractiveness of this 'place'.