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    Enduring Fortresses: Afghanistan's Centuries-Old Qalat Homes Withstand Time [Image 3 of 3]

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    Enduring Fortresses: Afghanistan's Centuries-Old Qalat Homes Withstand Time

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    02.27.2009

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    Pictured is an aerial view of a traditional Afghanistan mud and straw “qalat.” The fortresses can take years to finish, but can last hundreds of years and are passed down from generation to generation. Large, extended families make each qalat home. DoD photo by Fred W. Baker III

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    Date Taken: 02.27.2009
    Date Posted: 07.03.2025 18:35
    Photo ID: 9154139
    VIRIN: 090227-D-D0439-8093
    Resolution: 4176x2652
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