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* '''Support''' A great image which meets the criteria. The encyclopedic value seems huge. [[User:Nick Dowling|Nick Dowling]] ([[User talk:Nick Dowling|talk]]) 11:21, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
* '''Support''' A great image which meets the criteria. The encyclopedic value seems huge. [[User:Nick Dowling|Nick Dowling]] ([[User talk:Nick Dowling|talk]]) 11:21, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
*'''Weak Support'''. The angle is kind of akward, and the sword dance is blurry (but that's understandable; they're moving!), and that detracts from its EV, but it's the best illustration of a sword dance on the page, and the quality is good. What sells it are the expressions on the onlookers' faces. [[User:Intothewoods29|Intothewoods29]] ([[User talk:Intothewoods29|talk]]) 16:02, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
*'''Weak Support'''. The angle is kind of akward, and the sword dance is blurry (but that's understandable; they're moving!), and that detracts from its EV, but it's the best illustration of a sword dance on the page, and the quality is good. What sells it are the expressions on the onlookers' faces. [[User:Intothewoods29|Intothewoods29]] ([[User talk:Intothewoods29|talk]]) 16:02, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
*'''Support''' [[User:Shoemaker's Holiday|Shoemaker's Holiday]] ([[User talk:Shoemaker's Holiday|talk]]) 05:55, 30 July 2008 (UTC)


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Revision as of 05:55, 30 July 2008

Original - Ottoman sword dance in celebration of a World War I victory.
Reason
Another early twentieth century archival photo: a military sword dance in celebration of an Ottoman victory during World War I. Unfortunately no data available on exact date or location, but a fascinating cultural document with an attractive composition. Restored version of Image:Men dancing with swords.jpg.
Articles this image appears in
Sword dance
Creator
American Colony (Jerusalem)