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Journal of African Earth Sciences, 2011
Abstract Lalibela is a medieval settlement in Northern Ethiopia famous for its 11 beautifully carved rock hewn churches, registered as World Heritage Site in 1978. The rock hewn churches are grouped into three based on their proximity: the Bete Medhane Alem (Church of the Holy Saviour), Bete Gabriel–Rufael (Church of St. Gabriel–Rafael) and Bete
Asfawossen Asrat
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Abstract Lalibela is a medieval settlement in Northern Ethiopia famous for its 11 beautifully carved rock hewn churches, registered as World Heritage Site in 1978. The rock hewn churches are grouped into three based on their proximity: the Bete Medhane Alem (Church of the Holy Saviour), Bete Gabriel–Rufael (Church of St. Gabriel–Rafael) and Bete
Asfawossen Asrat
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The rock-hewn churches of Tigrai, Northern Ethiopia: A geological perspective
Geoarchaeology - an International Journal, 2002AbstractEthiopia is endowed with many rock‐hewn churches, with the largest group in central and eastern Tigrai. These churches can be divided into four zones: the Atsbi, Hawzen‐Ger'alta, Sinkata‐Adigrat, and Tembien, with more than 100 rock‐hewn churches of different ages, sizes, and histories.
Asfawossen Asrat
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THE CHURCH OF MARYAM DEBRA-TSION IN THE HISTORY OF ETHIOPIAN ROCK-HEWN ARCHITECTURE
ВОПРОСЫ ВСЕОБЩЕЙ ИСТОРИИ АРХИТЕКТУРЫ, 2020Скальная церковь Марьям Дебре Цион в районе Геральта региона Тыграй - это просторный светлый храм с высокими сводами, сохранивший красочные росписи двух периодов (последней трети XIV и середины XV в.). Памятник примечателен по ряду признаков. Храм отделен от скального массива с юга, запада и востока широким туннелем обходной галереи.
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World Archaeology, 2009
Abstract The medieval rock-cut churches of northern and central Ethiopia bear witness to an ancient Christian heritage. Hitherto, their study has been largely confined to art-historical and architectural-historical disciplines, but this contribution argues that an archaeological approach may reveal much about their development, chronology and symbolism.
Niall Finneran
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Abstract The medieval rock-cut churches of northern and central Ethiopia bear witness to an ancient Christian heritage. Hitherto, their study has been largely confined to art-historical and architectural-historical disciplines, but this contribution argues that an archaeological approach may reveal much about their development, chronology and symbolism.
Niall Finneran
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ВОПРОСЫ ВСЕОБЩЕЙ ИСТОРИИ АРХИТЕКТУРЫ, 2020
Датировка скальных памятников - один из наиболее сложных и дискуссионных вопросов, возникающих перед исследователями в процессе изучения истории архитектуры Эфиопии. Основываясь на различных концепциях и подходах, ученые расходятся в датировке отдельных памятников более чем на 300 лет. Так, один и тот же памятник может быть воспринят как относящийся ко
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Датировка скальных памятников - один из наиболее сложных и дискуссионных вопросов, возникающих перед исследователями в процессе изучения истории архитектуры Эфиопии. Основываясь на различных концепциях и подходах, ученые расходятся в датировке отдельных памятников более чем на 300 лет. Так, один и тот же памятник может быть воспринят как относящийся ко
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Italian Journal of Geosciences, 2012
We present a geological and architectural integrated pilot study, aiming at the preservation of the Biet Gabriel-Rufael church, located in Lalibela, the worldwide known Ethiopian rock hewn monumental site protected by UNESCO since 1978. The town developed since the Neolithic up to the medieval age, as inferred from the traces of three distinct ...
Federico Sani, Giovanna Moratti
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We present a geological and architectural integrated pilot study, aiming at the preservation of the Biet Gabriel-Rufael church, located in Lalibela, the worldwide known Ethiopian rock hewn monumental site protected by UNESCO since 1978. The town developed since the Neolithic up to the medieval age, as inferred from the traces of three distinct ...
Federico Sani, Giovanna Moratti
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This thesis documents the current heritage management practices at Wukro archaeological museum and Cherkos Rock-Hewn Church in Tigray. It also attempts to identify the prevailed management challenges that negatively affects the heritage management practices.
Fetle Abebe Demissie
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Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering: From the Past to the Future, 2016
This paper deals with the geomechanical characterization of the Lalibela (Ethiopia) rock-mass within which the famous UNESCO cultural heritage hewn churcheswere excavated. The churcheswere excavated into a layer of ignimbrite embedded between basalts flows.
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This paper deals with the geomechanical characterization of the Lalibela (Ethiopia) rock-mass within which the famous UNESCO cultural heritage hewn churcheswere excavated. The churcheswere excavated into a layer of ignimbrite embedded between basalts flows.
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The Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela
2019All countries in Africa have their own particular place on the world map, but the position of Ethiopia is truly unique because of its isolated location high in the mountain range at the source of the Blue Nile, where Ethiopians have sought refuge in turbulent times.
Antoni S. Folkers +1 more
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Antiquity, 1946
While engaged in locust investigations in Ethiopia between 1942 and 1945 I found ample opportunity to indulge my favourite hobby—the study of Christian architecture and antiquities. I knew, before coming to the country, that Ethiopia was little-explored and probably a fruitful field.
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While engaged in locust investigations in Ethiopia between 1942 and 1945 I found ample opportunity to indulge my favourite hobby—the study of Christian architecture and antiquities. I knew, before coming to the country, that Ethiopia was little-explored and probably a fruitful field.
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