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Title
A part of the common grave with remains of bones of the unlucky whose bodies were thrown in this 'apeteseni' 'visit of the vultures'. The English burnt the pieces of these bones during several days. - One can still distinguish one or two skulls
Une partie du charnier avec un reste d'ossements des malheureux dont les cadavres étaient jetés dans cet 'apétéséni' 'séjour des vautours.' Les Anglais ont brûlé des morceaux de ce ossements durant plusieurs jours.- On distingue encore un ou deux crânes
Date Created and/or Issued
1885/1900
Publication Information
University of Southern California. Libraries
Contributing Institution
University of Southern California Digital Library
Collection
International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960
Rights Information
All the images (photographic and non-photographic) made available in this collection are the property of the Basel Mission and are managed by mission 21. mission 21 / Basel Mission claim copyright on the images in their possession and require those publishing any of the images--both individuals and organisations--to pay a user's/copyright fee.
Contact the Archives of mission21 at address mentioned or at info@bmpix.org.
info@bmarchives.org
mission21
mission21, Missionsstrasse 21, CH-4003 Basel, Switzerland, tel. (+41 61 260 22 42), fax (+4161 260 22 68)
Description
Note: Moderner Abzug nach älterer Fotografie? Fotograf Ramseyer?
Note translation: Modern print of a older photo? Photographer Ramseyer?
Type
image
Format
b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
11.4 x 15.4 cm.
Identifier
impa-m55770 [Legacy record ID]
impa-abmpix-QD-30-105-0082
http://doi.org/10.25549/impa-m55770
http://thumbnails.digitallibrary.usc.edu/impa-abmpix-QD-30-105-0082.jpg
Subject
Grave
Skull (human)
Bone
Time Period
1885/1900
Place
Ghana
Source
QD-30.105.0082 [Reference number]

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