Jerusalem - Holy Sepulcher Frieze

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The photo above is a beautiful frieze just inside the entrance of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. This massive church covers what many Christians believe to be the place of Jesus' death and resurrection. 

The main entrance is unimpressive as seen below.

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But when you enter the church, you are immediately taken by the frieze that captures the events for the name of the church.

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From right to left you see Jesus taken down from the cross, His body place on a stone for burial preparation (more about the 'Stone of Anointing or Stone of Unction in another post), and His body being placed in a tomb. 

All three of these sites are believed to be under the roof of this basilica. 

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