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The kasbah (fortress)of Telouet, Morocco.The powerful caids of the berber tribe of Glaoua built many kasbahs in the mountains south of Marrakesh.Telouet was the seat of Si Thami al-Glaoui(died 1956),a power-broker between the French and the sultans.Tiled walls.
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The kasbah (fortress)of Telouet, Morocco.The powerful caids of the berber trib...

The kasbah (fortress)of Telouet, Morocco.The powerful caids of the berber tribe of Glaoua built many kasbahs in the mountains south of Marrakesh.Telouet was the seat of Si Thami al-Glaoui(died 1956),a power-broker between the French and the sultans.The courtyard.
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The kasbah (fortress)of Telouet, Morocco.The powerful caids of the berber trib...

The kasbah (fortress)of Telouet, Morocco.The powerful caids of the berber tribe of Glaoua built many kasbahs in the mountains south of Marrakesh.Telouet was the seat of Si Thami al-Glaoui(died 1956),a power-broker between the French and the sultans.Cedar-wood door.
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The kasbah (fortress)of Telouet, Morocco.The powerful caids of the berber trib...

The kasbah (fortress)of Telouet, Morocco.The powerful caids of the berber tribe of Glaoua built many kasbahs in the mountains south of Marrakesh.Telouet was the seat of Si Thami al-Glaoui(died 1956),a power-broker between the French and the sultans.Old cedar-wood door.
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The kasbah (fortress)of Telouet, Morocco.The powerful caids of the berber trib...

The kasbah (fortress)of Telouet, Morocco.The powerful caids of the berber tribe of Glaoua built many kasbahs in the mountains south of Marrakesh.Telouet was the seat of Si Thami al-Glaoui(died 1956),a power-broker between the French and the sultans.Second courtyard.
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The kasbah (fortress)of Telouet, Morocco.The powerful caids of the berber trib...

The kasbah (fortress)of Telouet, Morocco.The powerful caids of the berber tribe of Glaoua built many kasbahs in the mountains south of Marrakesh.Telouet was the seat of Si Thami al-Glaoui(died 1956),a power-broker in Moroccan politics. Marble stucco in a vault.
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The kasbah (fortress)of Telouet, Morocco.The powerful caids of the berber trib...

The kasbah (fortress)of Telouet, Morocco.The powerful caids of the berber tribe of Glaoua built many kasbahs in the mountains south of Marrakesh.Telouet was the seat of Si Thami al-Glaoui(died 1956),a power-broker between the French and the sultans.Marble stucco.
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The kasbah (fortress)of Telouet, Morocco.The powerful caids of the berber trib...

The kasbah (fortress)of Telouet, Morocco.The powerful caids of the berber tribe of Glaoua built many kasbahs in the mountains south of Marrakesh.Telouet was the seat of Si Thami al-Glaoui(died 1956),a power-broker between the French and the sultans.The courtyard.
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The kasbah (fortress)of Telouet, Morocco.The powerful caids of the berber trib...

The kasbah (fortress)of Telouet, Morocco.The powerful caids of the berber tribe of Glaoua built many kasbahs in the mountains south of Marrakesh.Telouet was the seat of Si Thami al-Glaoui(died 1956),a power-broker in Moroccan politics.Marble stucco on a vault.
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The kasbah (fortress)of Telouet, Morocco.The powerful caids of the berber trib...

The kasbah (fortress)of Telouet, Morocco.The powerful caids of the berber tribe of Glaoua built many kasbahs in the mountains south of Marrakesh.Telouet was the seat of Si Thami al-Glaoui(died 1956),a power-broker in Moroccan politics. Ornate column with marble stucco.
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The kasbah (fortress)of Telouet, Morocco.The powerful caids of the berber trib...

Large slab of ceramic tiles showing the pilgrims' way to the Kaaba in Mecca. Turkey, Ottoman period. See also 02-01-01/40, 02-01-02/20 60 x 30 cm
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Large slab of ceramic tiles showing the pilgrims' way to the Kaaba in Mecc...

Circular bronze mirror with animal decor. Seljuk, from Anatolia.
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Circular bronze mirror with animal decor. Seljuk, from Anatolia.