The Ancient Atlas

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.

12.0314°, 39.0410°

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