First World War Postcard of The Pyramid of Cheops, Egypt
1900 - 1919A black and white postcard showing a view of a pyramid. In front of image are two men one dressed in white robes with a head covering sitting on a camel with the other sitting on the ground wearing black robes and a white head covering. The men appear to be talking. Other people can be seen in the distance and there are small stone structures that can be seen behind the camel. The top of the postcard is torn and there is a brown mark on the front. The front of the postcard has a printed description of the image and the reverse has proforma printing.
The Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) is among the most popular tourist destinations in the world and was the tallest structure in the world for 3,800 years. It remains the last surviving member of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and took an estimated 10 to 20 years to build. To this day, it is not entirely certain how this was done. The Great Pyramid is made of local limestone, but its exterior was once entirely covered with high-quality limestone.
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In machine printing on the front “EGYPT. – the Pyramid of Cheops”. On the reverse “POST CARD / EGYPT / L.C. - 122 / EGYPTE. – La Pyramide de Cheops.”.
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