Monk and 300 year old New testament bible showing Mary, Joseph, cousin Salome, Jesus. Yeha Monastery, Ethiopia. Built 2500y ago. Initially pagan then

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Monk and 300 year old New testament bible showing Mary, Joseph, cousin Salome, Jesus. Yeha Monastery, Ethiopia. Built 2500y ago. Initially pagan then Christian due to Saint Abba Afse.

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Size: 4583px × 3055px
Photo credit: © Martin Lindsay / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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