Kafila with a Camel Bearing a Hodesh, illustration from The Valley of the Nile, engraved by Lehnert, pub. by Lemercier, 1848

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"Kafila with a Camel Bearing a Hodesh" is a notable 19th-century illustration by the French Egyptologist and artist Émile Prisse d'Avennes (1807–1879). This work is part of a larger collection titled "The Valley of the Nile," which showcases a series of engravings that depict the landscapes, people, and customs of Egypt during the period. Engraved by Lehnert and published by Lemercier in 1848, the illustration captures a caravan, or kafila, in transit, highlighting the cultural and economic significance of camel caravans in North Africa and the Middle East.

The image is particularly distinguished by its depiction of a camel bearing a hodesh, which refers to a special container or structure used for transporting valuable goods or people across the desert. Prisse d'Avennes, who spent extensive periods in Egypt, was known for his meticulous attention to detail and his commitment to accurately representing Egyptian art and architecture. His works, including this illustration, are celebrated for their ethnographic accuracy and artistic merit, contributing significantly to European knowledge of Egyptian culture at the time.

The engraving is a testament to the blend of scholarly research and artistic skill that characterizes Prisse d'Avennes' oeuvre. It not only serves as a historical record of 19th-century Egypt but also reflects the fascination with Orientalism that was prevalent among European intellectuals and artists of the era. "Kafila with a Camel Bearing a Hodesh" remains an important work for scholars of Egyptology, art history, and 19th-century Orientalist art, offering insight into the period's aesthetic and anthropological perspectives.

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