Church of the Holy SepulchreA short guide to a major Christian site in Jerusalem, prepared for the Millennium celebrations. Includes many colour illustrations and floor maps. |
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Altar archaeological arched Armenian Chapel basilica built Byzantine period Caliph Caliph al-Hakim Calvary Cardo Maximus carved Catholicon century B.C. ceremony Chapel of Adam Chapel of St Christian pilgrims circle map columns commemorates conquer Jerusalem Constantinian church Coptic Chapel Copts Crucifixion Crusader entrance Crusader period Daniel from Chernigov decorated dome door Easter Week Edicule eleventh century Emperor Constantine Emperor Monomachus entrance courtyard Ethiopians excavated flight of stairs gallery Gospel of Mark Greek Chapel Greek Orthodox Helena Holy Fire Holy Garden Holy Land Holy Saturday Holy Sepulchre Holy Week Holy Women iconostasis Joseph of Arimathea Latin Chapel Latin Palm Sunday Lord main street Mary Magdalene masonry mosaic Muslim Palm Sunday quarry rebuilding restored Rock of Golgotha roof Rotunda Second Wall Sepulchre is located side skull small chapels stairs leads Status Quo Stone of Unction Temple Mount Third Wall Tomb of Christ Tomb of Jesus True Cross Ye seek Jesus