The Garima Gospels: Now the World’s Oldest Illustrated Christian Work?
Could the 1600 year old manuscript found in a remote Ethiopian monastery be the world’s oldest illustrated Christian work? Having been re-dated, the Garima Gospels are indeed so say the experts: Originally thought to be from around the 11th century, new carbon dating techniques place the Garima Gospels between 330 and 650 AD.
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Ethiopian Christ icon found 500 years on
A 15th century Ethiopian icon of the infant Christ child sitting on his mother's knee discovered after it was cleaned by a British charity.
The hugely important and stunning painted wood panel is now visible in its original coloured glory, showing a pale-faced Jesus with black curly hair and rosy cheeks.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/d...Ethiopian-Christ-icon-found-500-years-on.html
Could the 1600 year old manuscript found in a remote Ethiopian monastery be the world’s oldest illustrated Christian work? Having been re-dated, the Garima Gospels are indeed so say the experts: Originally thought to be from around the 11th century, new carbon dating techniques place the Garima Gospels between 330 and 650 AD.
http://biblicalpaths.wordpress.com/...dest-illustrated-christian-work/#comment-4203
Ethiopian Christ icon found 500 years on
A 15th century Ethiopian icon of the infant Christ child sitting on his mother's knee discovered after it was cleaned by a British charity.
The hugely important and stunning painted wood panel is now visible in its original coloured glory, showing a pale-faced Jesus with black curly hair and rosy cheeks.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/d...Ethiopian-Christ-icon-found-500-years-on.html
