Egypt, Cairo. Two Amshagiyya in 1880
Two Amshagiyya in the Zangaki brothers' photography studio in Cairo in 1880 AD
The Amshagiyya is a now-extinct profession that existed in Egypt until the last century. The Amshagiyya is the person who clears the way for carriages belonging to the elite and senior statesmen. The Amshagiyya was famous for a phrase that Egyptians still repeat today: "Walk, man!"
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- Year Taken 1880
- Country Egypt
- Photo #442
- Published on Jul 11, 2025
- Photo type PNG
- Resolution 2402x3125
- Photographer Zangaki Brothers
- Category Professions & Cust...
- Subcategory Al-Amshji
- File size 7.5MB