The inscription above the gateway reads:
Jesus, son of Mary said: ‘The world is a Bridge, pass over it, but build no houses upon it. He who hopes for a day, may hope for eternity; but the World endures but an hour. Spend it in prayer for the rest is unseen.’
Buland Darwaza. Fatehpur Sikri, India. 1601.
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Church of the Nativity. Tony McMahon. 2012
Security wall through a fence. Tony McMahon. 2012
Yesterday over at the Templar Blog (a very lively blog indeed!), Tony McMahon posted some photos of his recent visit to Bethlehem. In the image above from the Church of the Nativity one can see where the artisan who fashioned the relic I wrote about yesterday found their inspiration.
As you can see McMahon also captured an evocative image of the security wall. A beautiful olive grove marred by chain-link, concrete, and fear.
Posted in image research, inspiration
Tagged bethlehem, candles, israel, jesus, palestine, security wall, west bank
