| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
City / Town : Addis Ababa
Site / Event : National Museum
|
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Wooden household utensils.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
City / Town : Addis Ababa
Site / Event : National Museum
|
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Container for milk and butter made of straw and shells.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
City / Town : Addis Ababa
Site / Event : National Museum
|
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A traditional African game of skill called Mancala.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
City / Town : Addis Ababa
Site / Event : National Museum
|
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Leather tea pot.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
City / Town : Addis Ababa
Site / Event : National Museum
|
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Wooden pillow - still used in villages around the country.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
City / Town : Addis Ababa
Site / Event : National Museum
|
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The Begena, a traditional stringed instrument of Ethiopia.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
City / Town : Addis Ababa
Site / Event : National Museum
|
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Kitchen implements.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
City / Town : Addis Ababa
Site / Event : National Museum
|
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Tobacco pipe.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
City / Town : Addis Ababa
Site / Event : National Museum
|
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Visitors enjoying the art gallery section of the museum.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
City / Town : Addis Ababa
Site / Event : National Museum
|
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The Journey of the Queen of Sheba.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
City / Town : Addis Ababa
Site / Event : National Museum
|
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Haile Selassi's Banquet.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
City / Town : Addis Ababa
Site / Event : National Museum
|
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"Genital Mutilation" by Abebe Zelelew.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
City / Town : Addis Ababa
Site / Event : National Museum
|
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Detail of "Genital Mutilation" by Abebe Zelelew. The practice still occurs in parts of the country.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
City / Town : Addis Ababa
Site / Event : National Museum
|
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"The Last Supper" by Mengistu Chernet.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
City / Town : Addis Ababa
Site / Event : National Museum
|
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"Victim of Famine" by Eshetu Tiruneh, 1974.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Muger Valley
|
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One of the many traditional villages in the Muger Valley.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Muger Valley
|
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Farming the fertile valley.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Muger Valley
|
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The Muger Valley is the region North of the capital.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Muger Valley
|
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Four boys.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Muger Valley
|
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Pastorial scene.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Muger Valley
|
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Small settlement.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Muger Valley
|
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Agricultural land.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Muger Valley
|
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Woman sitting in a field.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Muger Valley
|
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Rolling hills in the fertile Muger Valley.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Blue Nile Gorge
|
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The fertle landscape at the edge of the Blue Nile Gorge.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Blue Nile Gorge
|
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Young herder.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Blue Nile Gorge
|
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Typical thatched round dwelling.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Blue Nile Gorge
|
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Two houses and two straw bales.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Blue Nile Gorge
|
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Two women.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Blue Nile Gorge
|
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Herding animals on the slopes of the gorge.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Blue Nile Gorge
|
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The spectacular Blue Nile Gorge is 1000 metres deep.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Blue Nile Gorge
|
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The edge of the gorge.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Blue Nile Gorge
|
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View across the gorge.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Blue Nile Gorge
|
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Geological layers visible on the walls of the gorge.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Blue Nile Gorge
|
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The road zig zagging along the gorge.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Blue Nile Gorge
|
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A family with their animals.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Blue Nile Gorge
|
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Terracing on the fertile slopes of the gorge.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Blue Nile Gorge
|
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The Blue Nile is a branch of the world's longest river.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Blue Nile Gorge
|
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The Blue Nile.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Blue Nile Gorge
|
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Near the foot of the gorge.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Blue Nile Gorge
|
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The walls of the gorge.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Blue Nile Gorge
|
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Spectacular views near the foot of the gorge.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Blue Nile Gorge
|
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The Blue Nile begins in Ethiopia and meets the White Nile in Sudan before entering Egypt.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Blue Nile Gorge
|
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The old bridge over the Nile at the foot of the 1000m deep gorge.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Blue Nile Gorge
|
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The lower gorge.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Blue Nile Gorge
|
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Cliffs and forests of the lower gorge.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Blue Nile Gorge
|
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Cows grazing over the gorge.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Blue Nile Gorge
|
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Across the gorge from a side valley.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Blue Nile Gorge
|
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The gorge is like a gash in the landscape.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Blue Nile Gorge
|
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Detail of the gorge.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Choke Mountains
District : Dejen
|
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The animal market at Dejen.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Choke Mountains
District : Dejen
|
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People at the market.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Oromia
Region : Choke Mountains
|
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Scenery near Bahir Dar.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
City / Town : Bahir Dar
|
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Tree-lined street in Bahir Dar, the capital of the Amhara region.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
City / Town : Bahir Dar
|
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Bank building surrounded by trees.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
City / Town : Bahir Dar
|
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Street scene with three wheeled motor rickshaws.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
City / Town : Bahir Dar
|
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Village Weaver bird.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
City / Town : Bahir Dar
Site / Event : St George's Church
|
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St George's Church is the largest in the city.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
City / Town : Bahir Dar
Site / Event : St George's Church
|
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Woman coming out of the church.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
City / Town : Bahir Dar
Site / Event : St George's Church
|
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Man drinking water in the church grounds.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
City / Town : Bahir Dar
Site / Event : St George's Church
|
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Pilgrim with traditional Ethiopian walking stick.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
City / Town : Bahir Dar
|
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Masked Weaver.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
City / Town : Bahir Dar
|
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School boy.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
City / Town : Bahir Dar
|
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Pans for cooking injera, a spongy bread made from tef.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
City / Town : Bahir Dar
|
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Paradise Fly Catcher with its distinctive long white tails.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
City / Town : Bahir Dar
|
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Young man.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
City / Town : Bahir Dar
|
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Blue and brown bird.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
Region : Lake Tana
City / Town : Bahir Dar
|
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Lake Tana is the largest lake in Ethiopia.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
Region : Lake Tana
City / Town : Bahir Dar
|
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Morning over Lake Tana from Bahir Dar.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
Region : Lake Tana
City / Town : Bahir Dar
|
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Small boat on the lake.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
Region : Lake Tana
City / Town : Bahir Dar
|
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Ferry and small papyrus boat.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
Region : Lake Tana
City / Town : Bahir Dar
|
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Bahir Dar is set on the southern shore of Lake Tana.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
Region : Lake Tana
District : Southern Lake Tana
|
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Doves by the lake at dawn.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
Region : Lake Tana
District : Southern Lake Tana
|
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The southern shores of the lake.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
Region : Lake Tana
District : Southern Lake Tana
|
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Pelican colony on the lake.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
Region : Lake Tana
District : Southern Lake Tana
|
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Lake Tana is surrounded by mountains.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
Region : Lake Tana
District : Southern Lake Tana
|
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The lake has many islands.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
Region : Lake Tana
District : Southern Lake Tana
|
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A pelican floats near one of the islands.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
Region : Lake Tana
District : Southern Lake Tana
|
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A fisherman on a small papyrus boat.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
Region : Lake Tana
District : Southern Lake Tana
|
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A catch of fish.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
Region : Lake Tana
District : Southern Lake Tana
|
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A large papyrus boat carrying wood and other cargo with two people paddling.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
Region : Lake Tana
District : Southern Lake Tana
|
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A convoy of papyrus cargo boats. The design is the same as found in Egyptian tomb paintings.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
Region : Lake Tana
District : Zege Peninsula
|
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The Zege Peninsula is a fertile area on the Eastern shore of the lake.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
Region : Lake Tana
District : Zege Peninsula
|
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Long papyrus boat.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
Region : Lake Tana
District : Zege Peninsula
|
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The Zege Peninsula is very forested.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
Region : Lake Tana
District : Zege Peninsula
|
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Papyrus boats on the shore of the peninsula.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
Region : Lake Tana
District : Zege Peninsula
|
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African Fish Eagle.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
Region : Lake Tana
District : Zege Peninsula
|
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Vervet monkey.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
Region : Lake Tana
District : Zege Peninsula
Site / Event : Beta Maryam
|
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The 14th century church of Beta Maryam Monastery.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
Region : Lake Tana
District : Zege Peninsula
Site / Event : Beta Maryam
|
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The church has a typical Ethiopian roof cross.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
Region : Lake Tana
District : Zege Peninsula
Site / Event : Beta Maryam
|
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Beta Maryam is constructed from natural materials and is circular.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
Region : Lake Tana
District : Zege Peninsula
Site / Event : Beta Maryam
|
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View of the painted interior of the church.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
Region : Lake Tana
District : Zege Peninsula
Site / Event : Beta Maryam
|
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The ceiling of the church from the inner cloister, an area used for communion.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
Region : Lake Tana
District : Zege Peninsula
Site / Event : Beta Maryam
|
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The paintings at Beta Maryam are in typically colourful Ethiopian style.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
Region : Lake Tana
District : Zege Peninsula
Site / Event : Beta Maryam
|
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The entrance to the holy of holies, where only the priest is allowed.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
Region : Lake Tana
District : Zege Peninsula
Site / Event : Beta Maryam
|
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Scenes from the Life of Jesus.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
Region : Lake Tana
District : Zege Peninsula
Site / Event : Beta Maryam
|
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Painting of St George killing the dragon.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
Region : Lake Tana
District : Zege Peninsula
Site / Event : Beta Maryam
|
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Beta Maryam paintings on the walls, doors and jambs.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
Region : Lake Tana
District : Zege Peninsula
Site / Event : Beta Maryam
|
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Comic strip like paintings.
|
2011 |
| Ethiopia |
State / Province : Amhara
Region : Lake Tana
District : Zege Peninsula
Site / Event : Beta Maryam
|
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Painted window.
|
2011 |
were added from 1 February 2025.