Bethlehem: Church of the Nativity Greek Orthodox Iconostasis
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Issue Date
5/25/2016
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Bethlehem , State of Palestine , West Bank , Church of the Nativity , Greek Orthodox , Icon Screen
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Description
The church of the Nativity is under control of several denominations with legal claim to the building. The Greek Orthodox oversee the apse, which is where the altar is located. A gilded icon screen (iconostasis) dated to the 18th century is positioned in the apse.