Ethiopia: the living churches of an ancient kingdom
The ancient Axumite Kingdom, now a part of Ethiopia, was possibly the first nation in the world to convert to Christianity. In AD 340 King Ezana commissioned the construction of the imposing basilica of St. Mary of Tsion. It was here, the Ethiopians say, that Menelik, son of King Solomon and the Que...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cairo New York
The American University in Cairo Press
2017
Los Angeles, CA Ludwig Publishing 2017 |
| In: | Year: 2017 |
| Series/Journal: | A Ludwig Publishing edition
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Ethiopia
/ Sacral building
/ Church
/ Monastery
/ Cave churches
/ Geschichte Anfänge-1750
B Ethiopia / Sacral building / Mural painting B Ethiopia / Christianity / Religious festival / Church feastday B Ethiopia / Empire / Church building |
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Church Architecture (Ethiopia) Pictorial works
B Illustrated book B Ethiopia Church history Pictorial works B Christian art and symbolism (Ethiopia) Pictorial works B Geschichte Anfänge-1750 B Church Buildings (Ethiopia) Pictorial works B Ethiopia Pictorial works |
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