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The breathtaking ceiling of Debre Berhan Selassie Church in Gondar, Ethiopia, features iconic angelic faces that symbolize divine protection. Built during the reign of Emperor Iyasu I (1682–1706) #Ethiopia #GondarianPeriod
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RT @Abyssinia_Vault: The artwork depicts Ethiopia’s adoption of Christianity around 330 CE during the reign of the royal brothers, Ezana an….
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The faithful of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church gathered at Bole Medhane Alem (The Savior of the World) Cathedral to joyfully celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. #መድኃኔዓለም #Easter
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A 19th-century Ethiopian painting depicting the moment Jesus Christ is brought before Pontius Pilate, who ceremonially washes his hands to absolve himself of responsibility. #Orthodox
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This late 18th-century Ethiopian painting depicts Jesus Christ sharing the Last Supper with His twelve apostles. Rendered in the distinctive style of Ethiopian Orthodox iconography, the scene is rich in color, symbolism, and spiritual intensity. #Orthodox
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18th-century Ethiopian manuscript illumination showing Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey, welcomed by crowds laying down cloaks and palms. Rendered in traditional Ethiopian Christian style with Ge’ez script above. #PalmSunday2025 #ሆሳዕና #Orthodox
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RT @Abyssinia_Vault: Dating to 1398–1409, this illumination from Beta Lahem Church in Gaynt Province, South Gondar, Ethiopia, depicts the i….
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RT @Abyssinia_Vault: This depiction of the archangel Michael dates back to the reign of King Yekuno Amlak (1270–1285) in Ethiopia and was c….
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This Ethiopian manuscript illumination, dated between 1667 and 1706, depicts the Dormition, where Mary receives the Covenant of Mercy from Jesus. The figures present are Mary, Jesus Christ, King David, prophets, angels, and saints. #Orthodox
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The 14th-century Byzantine-style triptych, which belongs to the Church of the Saviour of the World (መድሀኒአለም), near the 982 BCE Tadbaba Maryam Monastery in Wollo, Ethiopia, shows Christ blessing with his right hand while holding a Gospel, flanked by archangels. #Orthodox
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This 1468–1478 Ethiopian manuscript illumination depicts Saint Anthony the Great, an Egyptian hermit and the founder of Christian monasticism, alongside Saint Macarius, an Egyptian monk known for his spiritual teachings. #EthiopianArt #Orthodox
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This 1400 Ethiopian manuscript illumination depicts the Annunciation. St. Gabriel appears to Mary, delivering the divine message as she spins linen, while the Holy Spirit is represented as a dove. The manuscript was likely created in Wallo, Ethiopia. #Orthodox
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The 1504–1505 AD Ethiopian Gospel manuscript features illumination depicting Saint Matthew in the distinctive Gunda Gundé style. This striking form of manuscript art is named after the Stephanite monastery of Dabra Garzen. #Orthodox
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