Lalibela, Phase I (pdf) - World Monuments Fund
Lalibela, Phase I (pdf) - World Monuments Fund
Lalibela, Phase I (pdf) - World Monuments Fund
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A corner of Biet Mariam reconstructed<br />
with modern brick and cement.<br />
Same corner after removal of incongruous<br />
additions but before restora M<br />
tion to monolithic form and appearance.<br />
Lower photos :"A small pillar in the courtyard of Biet Mariam; before, during,<br />
and after restoration.<br />
Utilizing epecially constructed picks, workmen patiently flake away the tar<br />
and red paint from the walls of Medani Alem, a task which could be accomplished<br />
only during the cooler hours of the day when the tar is brittle.
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