Ethiopia 1969 Reel 20 of 65
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Channel: Penn Museum · 2012 · Education
Cat. Reel 363 1969: Reel 20: Ethiopia. April 6-7. Gondar. Lalibela. Rock hewn churches, those of Lalibela chiseled from granite in the 12th Century. Gemjabiet Marian Church: [Bete Maryam] paintings in very dark interior. Church of Medhami Alem, [Bet Medhane Alem] Savior of the World (11th Century): pillars (many reconstructed), windows, doors. Pillars at corners and sides (pan shot). Rock tomb openings in courtyard wall. Corner of building. Rough granite wall of original excavation (under-exposed). Carving: indentations in granite. Tunnel to adjacent church. Rock seat. Interface of church and granite cliff. Tunnel. Church interior: arches, beams, etc. carved from living rock. Group of five churches: first is Medhami Alem [Bet Medhane Alem] (pan). Bet Marian Church [Bete Maryam] : windows, tunnels, exterior. Bet Marian Church: [Bete Maryam] protruding, pillared entrance, relief carvings--men on horses, etc. Cruciform baptismal pool. Priests studying in entrance. Very dark interior views; beams, arches, decorations, pillars. Tunnel to Golgotha Michael Church [Bete Golgotha]: 2 square pillars.
