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Tigrian Churches
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1.Medhanealem Adi Kesho • One of the earliest church in rock
• Except for a single arch leading towards the sanctuary,
which is crowned with a dome, it is entirely linteled
• Ceilings above the high nave and the aisles are flat and
decorated with imitations of wooden paneling
Tigraian Churches
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Examples 1.Medhanealem Adi Kesho
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2. Wukro Maryam(Enda Maryam, Wukro) • Located about 25km. in a straight line to the southwest of Adigrat
• Constructed probably within the period of 1100-1310 A.D.
• Its plan is Basilica type with the nave rising much higher than the
aisles.
• It is 23m at its longest side and 9m at its highest point
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3. Abreha wa Atsbeha
Later extension
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Abreha wa Atsbeha
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Examples 4.Abune yemata Guh
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5.Wukro Cherkos
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LALIBELA
A city carved from legend
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The churches and
chapels in Lalibela are of
three groups
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Rock churches in Lasta Lalibela
First group (symbolize earthly Jerusalem)
• Bete Medahane Alem (House of the holly savior)
• Bete Maryam (House of Mary)
• Bete Meskel (House of the cross)
• Bete Denagel (House of the virgins)
• Bete Golegota & Bete Debresina
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Rock churches in Lasta Lalibela
Second group (symbolize Heavenly Jerusalem)
• Bete Amanuel (House of Emanuel)
• Bete Merkorios (House of St. Merkorios)
• Bete Aba Libanos (House of Father Libanos)
• Bete Gebriel - Rufael (House of Gebriel Rufael )
Third group (symbolize NOAH’S ark’)
• Bete Giorgis
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First group
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Group - 1 Churches /Earthly Jerusalem/
Bete Medhanealem
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Bete Mariam
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Bete Mariam
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Adam’s tomb Bete Denagel
Bete Meskel
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Bete Michael
Golgotha
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Second group
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Group - 2 Churches /heavenly Jerusalem/
Bete Merkorios
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Bete Abalibanos
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Bete Rufael/Gabriel
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Bete Amanuel
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Group 3 - The symbol of Noah’s ark
Bete Ghiorgis
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Third group
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Tunnels and passage
ways connecting the
churches
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