from: More Journeys in search of Zerzura, The Geographical Journal, Vol:75 (1930), pp:48-59

October 30, 2017Sergio Volpi1 min readTravellers & explorers

De LANCEY FORTH -Always looking for Zarzura, this time in the desert south of Siwa (1921-24)

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One of the first available videos of the Siwa Oasis

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Byron Khun de Prorok at Siwa

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