Wood - Specimen details

Wood - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 26608

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Plant Name 153.05 MORACEAE Ficus sp Entry Book Number
Artefact Name Wood Vernacular Name
Iso Country Egypt TDWG Region Egypt
Parts Held Wood Geography Description Egypt
Uses WoodUse: User: Not defined TDWG use
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Notes: Label source: Portion of the fig tree under which it is said the Holy Family rested on their journey across the desert. It is about 8 miles from Cairo and 4 from Heliopolis. Visited by all Europeans, it is said to be about 50 yds from the original place, it was planted and reached its present spot by off-shoots. It bears abundantly and much foliage.

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