Item 03: Frank Hurley war diary, 24 January-13 August 1918 - Page 60
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indescribably grand. Great limestone hills tower on every side and that endless line of men and horses following the white streak of road, appeared like, an army of ants clinging to the mountain side.
Camp was pitched close to Solomon's well, a great cavern hew from the limestone cliffs in which channels are cut to drain and conduct the rain water. What a contrast to Biblical times. amidst these sacred surroundings lay an army in bivouac, and the soldiers in great swarms were filling their water bottles at the well. It was all so very unique and beautiful. High up amongst the hills the bedouins were shepherding their flocks of goats amongst the wild flowers, which draped the mountain sides and carpeted our very path.
After tea a start was made for "Munta" where we were to camp for