Farouk's Hoard: Going, Going - 1954

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Cairo, Egypt.

GV Koubbeh Palace in Cairo. SV people arrive for sale. SV pan, people inspecting treasures. SCU ex-King Farouk's gold cups. CU plate given to Farouk by Aga Khan. SV people looking at treasures in show case. CU diamond snuff box. CU gold belt which belonged to Cleopatra's brother...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
29228
Sort Number:
54/015
Time in/Out:
01:19:36:00 / 01:20:41:00
Canister:
54/15
Film ID:
144.18
Issue Date:
18/02/1954

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