File:The Processional Crosses of Bet Emmanuel, Lalibela, Ethiopia (3326152921).jpg
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What rich and beautiful colors! I love the deep yellow combined with the coral red and just a glimpse of sapphire blue in the priest's vestments. The gauze fabric hanging from the cross on the left adds an interesting texture to the ensemble. The sumptuous curtains and the contribute to the splendor of the occasion. As I and many other flickerites have noted, the priest has donned sunglasses to protect his eyes from visitors' camera flashes. I wish I knew the history of these crosses, and our guide probably did tell us all about them but - guess what - I was taking photos instead of listening. ==================================================According to the Bradt Guide Ethiopia by Phillip Briggs (4th ed., November 2005), "Bet Emmanuel is a 12m-high [39' 4"] monolith - the only church of this type in the southeast cluster - and it is considered by art historians to be the finest and most precisely worked church in Lalibela, possibly because it was the private church of the royal family." "The exterior of the church imitates the classical Axumite wood-and-stone built-up church typified by Yemrehanna Kristos outside Lalibela. An ornamental frieze of blind windows dominates the church's interior." |
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The Processional Crosses of Bet Emmanuel, Lalibela, Ethiopia
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| Author | A. Davey from Where I Live Now: Pacific Northwest |
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