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Ethiopia's new Jerusalem.

Authors :
Begashaw, Kassaye
Source :
UNESCO Courier. Dec95, Vol. 48 Issue 12, p31. 4p. 6 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
1995

Abstract

Offers a look at the rock churches of Lalibela which were established as a result of the introduction of Christian civilization in Ethiopia in the 12th and 13th centuries. Aksumite kingdom where Christianity was first introduced; What the monastic centre of Lalibela was named after.

Subjects

Subjects :
*ROCK-cut churches
*CHURCH history

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00415278
Volume :
48
Issue :
12
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
UNESCO Courier
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
9603125193