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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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Geological Society Engineering Geology Special Publication, 2010
Abstract Lalibela is located in the northern–central part of Ethiopia, c . 600 km north of Addis Ababa in Northern Wollo (Ahmara Region). The town, which has about 12 000 inhabitants, is situated at an altitude of 2500 m. In its centre a unique complex of 11 rock-hewn Christian Orthodox churches is located,
Claudio Margottini
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Abstract Lalibela is located in the northern–central part of Ethiopia, c . 600 km north of Addis Ababa in Northern Wollo (Ahmara Region). The town, which has about 12 000 inhabitants, is situated at an altitude of 2500 m. In its centre a unique complex of 11 rock-hewn Christian Orthodox churches is located,
Claudio Margottini
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SOME LONG-FORGOTTEN ROCK-HEWN CHURCHES IN NORTHERN ETHIOPIA
African Affairs, 1972exaly +2 more sources
Rock-Hewn Sandstone Churches and Man-Made Caves in and Around Dogu’a Tembien
GeoGuide, 2019Jan Nyssen, Robert Bussert
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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 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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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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Environmental Earth Sciences, 2018
The Lalibela rock-hewn churches are one of the most important religious pilgrimage sites in Ethiopia. These churches are carved from the scoriaceous basalt rock substrate, which has been exposed to attack by biological agents with significant loss of surface material. Particularly, the widespread growth of lichens and other microorganisms on the carved
Blen Taye Gemeda +3 more
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The Lalibela rock-hewn churches are one of the most important religious pilgrimage sites in Ethiopia. These churches are carved from the scoriaceous basalt rock substrate, which has been exposed to attack by biological agents with significant loss of surface material. Particularly, the widespread growth of lichens and other microorganisms on the carved
Blen Taye Gemeda +3 more
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