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Wukro Medhane Alem: A Medieval Rock-hewn Church in Historic Gondar, Ethiopia [PDF]
Tourism and Heritage Journal, 2023 This study explores the historical and architectural heritage of Wukro Medhane Alem, a least-known monolithic rock-hewn church in South Gondar. Primary and secondary sources of the study were collected through fieldwork, interviews, and literature review. The study shows that it is one of the medieval churches traditionally attributed to King Lalibela (
Ebabey, Tsegaye
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Aethiopica, 2021 Rulers of the short-lived Zagwe dynasty have long been lauded for their role as builderkings, producing several churches in the Lalibäla complex in Lasta in addition to the nearby church of Yǝmrǝḥannä Krǝstos. Despite some textual evidence linking this group to Tǝgray, scholars have not hitherto identified any particularly ‘Zagwe’ buildings therein ...
Mikael Muehlbauer
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A multianalytical approach to investigate stone biodeterioration at a UNESCO world heritage site: the volcanic rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, Northern Ethiopia [PDF]
Applied Physics A, 2013 A multianalytical approach combining Optical Microscopy (OM), Backscattered Variable Pressure Scanning Electron Microscopy+Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (VP-BSEM + EDS), Powder X-ray Diffractometry (PXRD), Raman Spectroscopy, and Microbiological techniques has been applied to characterize decay products and processes occurring at the surface of ...
Schiavon Nick +6 more
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Geological and Geomechanical Properties of Abraha-Atsibha and Wukro rock-hewn churches and its surroundings, Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia [PDF]
Momona Ethiopian Journal of Science, 2017 Globally well-known ancient rock-hewn churches are present in Ethiopia in general and particularly in the central and eastern parts of Tigray regional state. They are important sites of heritage and tourism. Most of them are facing destabilization problem in different degree due to natural and anthropogenic factors.
Abay, Asmelash +2 more
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The Newly Opened Rock Church in the Ground Part of the Monastery Complex The Baptistery from the Ivanovo Rock-hewn Monasteries [PDF]
Cultural and Historical Heritage: Preservation, Presentation, Digitalization, 2020 In another field study in the region of the Ivanovo rock-hewn monasteries, led by Evgeni Koev, a rock-hewn church was found in the area of the Monastery Complex “The Baptistery”. This specific site is a rock-hewn temple which has a unique location at the ground level of the rock wreath. It has not been documented in previous studies of this area.
Koev, Evgeni
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Conservation Science in Cultural Heritage, 2023 The Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela are tangible world heritage. However, the sculptures are facing imminent danger of destruction and damage from various factors of deterioration. This is because they have been affected by various agents which have caused rapid deterioration, as well as by the aging process.
Takele, Yezihalem Sisay +2 more
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Revista Amazonia Investiga, 2023 The 11 monolithic structures that makeup Ethiopia's Rock-Hewn structures in Lalibela were painstakingly cut out of solid rock in the 12th century. Currently, these churches are facing various issues of deterioration such as exposure to natural and human-caused harms.
F. Nonyelum Richard, Sh. Golkarian
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The Current Standing and Future Prospects of ARTS and Culture in Ethiopia [PDF]
, 2019 This research article explores the current state of affairs of arts and culture sector in Ethiopia. An in-depth analysis of various dimensions of art and culture highlights where the country is presently lacking in governance and socio-economic progress ...
Khurana, K. (Karan) +1 more
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The History of the Study of Rock-Hewn Churches in the Temben District,Tigray Region, Ethiopia [PDF]
Actual Problems of Theory and History of Art, 2020 The article is devoted to the history of the study of rock-hewn churches of the Temben district in the Tigray region in northern Ethiopia. The text provides an overview of the relatively small number of publications on this topic. Particular attention has been paid to the approaches of various authors to the classification and dating of the monuments ...
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Comino : historical and archaeological observations [PDF]
, 2008 Archaeological finds from Comino may not be as numerous and extensive as other discoveries made in other parts of the Maltese islands, but are still of valid importance in the reconstruction of past land use and settlement patterns.
Buhagiar, Keith
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