Church of the Holy Sepulchre, 325 CE   [59 x 80 cm]

Embroidery: Barbara Haj Hassan, Jordan
Supported by: Haj Hassan Family, Jordan

Sponsored by: Haj Hassan Family, Jordan

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is believed to have been built on the site at which Jesus of Nazareth is said to have been crucified and buried, and from which he was resurrected. The church dates from 325/326 CE, when Emperor Constantine ordered that it replace a Roman Temple.

Era: Byzantine Period (325—640 CE)

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