Bethlehem: St. Catherine's Cave System Niche

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5/25/2016

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Bethlehem , State of Palestine , West Bank , Church of the Nativity , Franciscan , St Catherine's , Cave System

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The cave system accessible from St. Catherine's is extensive. This photo, taken with a telephoto lens looks like it might be a burial niche. The Roman Catholic section of the cave system includes several altars and burial chambers associated with Jerome, Paula and Eustonchium.

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