Abraha wa Atsbeha

smgva_ET_x3241_g Wooden Panel of the narthex depicting the Trinity in the center and at either side the twenty-four Elders of the Apocalypse, painting on...
Wooden Panel of the narthex depicting the Trinity in the center and at either side the twenty-four Elders of the Apocalypse, painting on wood, orthodox church Abreha wa Atsbaha, Gheralta region, Tigray, Ethiopia Wooden Panel of the narthex depicting the Trinity in the center and at either side the twenty-four Elders of the Apocalypse, painting on wood, orthodox church...
smgva_ET_x3223_g The two royal brothers Abreha and Atsbeha (Ezana und Saizana), below: Abba Salama (Frumentius) , canvas painting in the orthodox church Abreha wa Atsbaha,...
smgva_ET_x3228_g Equestrian Saints galopping, top row: Saint Victor (Fikitor the Martyr), Saint Aboli (rechts), lower row: Saint Theodore the Oriental (Banadlewos), Saint Georg...
smgva_ET_x3233_g Equestrian Saints galopping, Saint Victor (Fikitor the Martyr), Saint Aboli (rechts), right corner: Joseph and Maria carrying Jesus on her bac, fresco in the...
smgva_ET_x3236_g Saint Theodore the Oriental (Banadlewos) galopping on a brown horse into battle against the Egyptians, fresco in the church Abreha wa Atsbaha, Gheralta region,...
smgva_ET_x3251_g Abuna Samuel (Samuel of Waldebba) astride his devoted lion lion, canvas painting in the orthodox church Abreha wa Atsbaha, Gheralta region, Tigray, Ethiopia
smgva_ET_x3260_g Saint George spearing the dragon and rescuing Princess Birutawit, the daughter of the King of Beirut, canvas painting in the orthodox church Abreha wa Atsbaha,...
smgva_ET_x3265_g Three riding noblemen, the one in the middle being identified as Ledj Haile Selassie, canvas painting in the orthodox church Abreha wa Atsbaha, Gheralta region,...
smgva_ET_x3270_g Depiction of Hell showing a dark blue horned Satan in chains, surrounded by heads of the condemned, Fresco in the orthodox church Abreha wa Atsbaha, Gheralta...
smgva_ET_x3278_g Above: colorful painting of the Virgin with Child, below: the donor of these paintings Woizero Jenbere (AmetSelassie) surrounded by servants, canvas painting in...
smgva_ET_x3285_g The donor of the church paintings Woizero Jenbere (Amet-Selassie) surrounded by servants, Canvas painting in the orthodox church Abreha wa Atsbaha, Gheralta...
smgva_ET_x3287_g Second row: Procession with Emperor Yohannis IV (left) mounting a black horse, Abuna Atenatewos mounting a brown horse, third row:Â
smgva_ET_x3290_g Procession with Emperor Yohannis IV (left) mounting a black horse and Abuna Atenatewos mounting a brown horse, fresco in the orthodox church Abreha...
smgva_ET_x3291_g Emperor Yohannis IV (left) mounting a white horse accompanied by his brother Dejazmach Maru a brown horse, going into battle against the...
smgva_ET_x3294_g Procession with Emperor Yohannis IV (left) mounting a black horse and Abuna Atenatewos mounting a brown horse, fresco in the orthodox church Abreha...
smgva_ET_x3295_g Commander Neburaed Tedla mounting a brown horse going into battle against the Egyptians, canvas painting in the orthodox church Abreha wa Atsbaha, Gheralta...
smgva_ET_x3302_g Adam and Eve becoming aware of their nakedness, canvas painting in the orthodox church Abreha wa Atsbaha, Gheralta region, Tigray, Ethiopia
smgva_ET_x3304_g Adam and Eve becoming aware of their nakedness, canvas painting in the orthodox church Abreha wa Atsbaha, Gheralta region, Tigray, Ethiopia
smgva_ET_x3308_g Ceiling vaults decorated with gashes cut in the rock and painted with ocre (in the hollows) and whitewashed, to represent crosses, orthodox...

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