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The Sudanese shepherd

A shepherd leads his flock to a water reservoir in the Es Sufra valley, Sudan. This reservoir has been there since at least the 3rd century BC, as it was part of the architectural complex of the kingdom of Kush during the Egyptian empire.In the background is the Temple of the Lion.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 12.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: desert, Sudan
Camera: NIKON Z 7
Copyright: © Álvaro Minguito