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The site of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is identified as the place both of the crucifixion and the tomb of Jesus of Nazareth. Despite the mutilations of the centuries, the Holy Sepulchre remains a fascinating complex of structures and is of key importance for several phases of medieval architectural history, ‘imitations’ being built all over Europe and the Americas.
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Wiener, J. B. (2018, December 18). Ancient Walls Surrounding Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/9751/
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Wiener, James B. "Ancient Walls Surrounding Church of the Holy Sepulchre." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 18, 2018. https://www.ancient.eu/image/9751/.
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