Bete Giyorgis (St. George)
Rock-CutAfricaEthiopiac. 1200 CEZagwe dynasty / Ethiopian Orthodox
The iconic cross-shaped monolith, carved 12 meters down into the bedrock and visible from above as a perfect Greek cross. Tradition holds King Lalibela carved it last after a vision of St. George.
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