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Lalibela
(or Lalibala), a city in northeastern Ethiopia, in Wallo Province, located east of Lake Tana on the slopes of Mount Abuna Josef. Lalibela was a medieval religious center and the capital of the Zague dynasty (12th-13th century). It is well known for its monolithic three-aisled churches. Of simplified geometric form they are hewn out of volcanic tufa (Biet Mariam, Medhane Alem, Biet Emmanuel, Biet Mercurios, Biet Giorgis, Biet Gabriel-Rufael). Reliefs and wall painting in these churches fancifully combine Christian and pagan symbols and motifs. REFERENCESMonti della Corte, A. A. Lalibela. Rome, 1940.Bidder, J. Lalibela. London, 1959. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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