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| 4 |
The pool of Hezekiah etc. from the tower of Hippicus, Jerusalem |
| 5 |
Cleopatra's Temple at Erment [Armant] near thebes |
| 6 |
The New English Church etc. from the Tower of Hippicus, Jerusalem |
| 7 |
Nazareth, from the north-west |
| 8 |
View at Luxor |
| 9 |
Bethlehem, with the church of the Nativity |
| 10 |
Sculptures from the outer wall, Dendera |
| 11 |
View from Philae, looking north |
| 12 |
Entrance to the Great Temple, Luxor |
| 13 |
Nablous, the ancient Shechem |
| 14 |
Colossi and Sphynx at Wady Saboua, Nubia |
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Albums by Francis Frith
| Title |
Bethlehem, with the church of the Nativity |
| Reference |
Y30214A/9 |
| Creator |
Frith, Francis, 1822-1898, photographer |
| Covering Dates |
circa 1857 |
| Extent and Medium |
Fair condition, some overall fading. |
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| Content and context |
226 x 156 mm. A view looking up the hillside towards the church built by the Empress Helena on the supposed site of the nativity, with terraced fields and the low square houses of Bethlehem at the right of the print. Frith considers Bethlehem and its situation 'truly picturesque and beautiful. It is one of the few places in Palestine which will not disappoint the imaginative traveller.' |
| Further information |
Indexed |
| Index Terms |
| Asia |
| Bethlehem |
| Israel |
| West Bank |
| Frith, Francis (1822-1898) photographer |
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