Biete Abba Libanos

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Biete Abba Libanos (House of Abbot Libanos) is an underground rock-cut monolith Orthodox church located in Lalibela, Ethiopia. It was built during the Kingdom of Axum. [1] [2] It is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site at Lalibela. [3]

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3D model based on laser scanning

The Biete Abba Libanos was spatially documented in 2007 by the non-profit research group Zamani Project, which specialises in 3D digital documentation of tangible cultural heritage. A 3D model can be viewed on their website. The data generated by the Zamani Project creates a permanent record that can be used for research, education, restoration, and conservation. [4] [5] [6] [7]

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References

  1. Lonely Planet Guide. "Biete Abba Libanos".
  2. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "The Rock-hewn Churches of Lalibela".
  3. UNESCO World Heritage Centre. "Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela". unesco.org.
  4. Rüther, Heinz. "An African heritage database, the virtual preservation of Africa's past" (PDF). www.isprs.org. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-02-15.
  5. Rajan, Rahim S.; Rüther, Heinz (2007-05-30). "Building a Digital Library of Scholarly Resources from the Developing World: An Introduction to Aluka". African Arts. 40 (2): 1–7. doi:10.1162/afar.2007.40.2.1. ISSN   0001-9933.
  6. Rüther, Heinz; Rajan, Rahim S. (December 2007). "Documenting African Sites: The Aluka Project". Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians. University of California Press. 66 (4): 437–443. doi:10.1525/jsah.2007.66.4.437. JSTOR   10.1525/jsah.2007.66.4.437.
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