Jaculus orientalis
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Jaculus orientalis

TitleJaculus orientalis
ArtistH. Hoogstraal
Date10 Mar 1956 20th century
MediumSkin
OriginMersa Matruh, 1 Mi NE; Western Desert, Matruh, Egypt, Africa Mersa Matruh
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Jaculus orientalis” is a work by H. Hoogstraal, dated 10 Mar 1956. It is executed in skin. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Recorded origin: Mersa Matruh, 1 Mi NE; Western Desert, Matruh, Egypt, Africa. Browse more public-domain art from Mersa Matruh.

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