(BioScholar) Archaeologists have discovered two tobacco tins used by Lawrence of Arabia’s army during an excavation of a campsite used during the 1916-18 Great Arab Revolt, in Southern Jordan.
Archaeologists, who have been surveying the Arab army site in Wuheida, southern Jordan, since it was discovered in November, discovered the tins, reports the Telegraph.
They were used to supply Wills cigarettes from Bristol to British and Arab troops fighting the Ottoman Turks during the First World War. Continued
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Archaeologists discover tobacco tins used by Lawrence of Arabia’s army
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