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Catholic Herald – Italians restore 900 year old mosaics at Bethlehem church

Restorers, after clearing away centuries of dirt, discovered the Church of the Nativity had a seventh mosaic An Italian team has completed restoration of Crusader-era mosaics in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. The mosaics will only be unveiled publicly after work on lighting, electricity and a fire alarm system. The work involved removing …

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The Catholic Review – Italians finish restoring mosaics in Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity

By Judith Sudilovsky. BETHLEHEM, West Bank – An Italian team has completed restoration of Crusader-era mosaics in the Church of the Nativity, but the mosaics will only be unveiled publicly after work on lighting, electricity and the fire alarm system is also finished. The work involved removing the layers of centuries-worth of soot and dirt …

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The Compass – Italians finish restoring mosaics in Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity

BETHLEHEM, West Bank — An Italian team has completed restoration of Crusader-era mosaics in the Church of the Nativity, but the mosaics will only be unveiled publicly after work on lighting, electricity and the fire alarm system is also finished. The work involved removing the layers of centuries-worth of soot and dirt — a result …

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Catholic News Service – Italians finish restoring mosaics in Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (CNS) — An Italian team has completed restoration of Crusader-era mosaics in the Church of the Nativity, but the mosaics will only be unveiled publicly after work on lighting, electricity and the fire alarm system is also finished. The work involved removing the layers of centuries-worth of soot and dirt — a …

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Archeparchy of Pittsburgh – Italians finish restoring mosaics in Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity

By Judith Sudilovsky BETHLEHEM, West Bank (CNS) — An Italian team has completed restoration of Crusader-era mosaics in the Church of the Nativity, but the mosaics will only be unveiled publicly after work on lighting, electricity and the fire alarm system is also finished. The work involved removing the layers of centuries-worth of soot and …

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Ansamed – Seventh angel found during Church of Nativity restoration

ROME – Italian restoration workers have uncovered a seventh mosaic angel in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem which was previously hidden under plaster. The angel, revealed by restorers Piacenti S.p.A, adds to a set of stunning mosaics at the site, which is traditionally considered the birthplace of Jesus. “Of the 2,000 metres of …

Gazzetta del Sud – Italians find Church of Nativity’s 7th angel

Bethlehem, July 5 – Italian restoration workers have uncovered a seventh mosaic angel in the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem which was previously hidden under plaster. The angel, revealed by restorers Piacenti S.p.A, adds to a set of stunning mosaics at the site, which is traditionally considered the birthplace of Jesus. “Of the 2,000 metres …

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BBC – Angel mosaic revealed at Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity

Italian restoration workers at the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank city of Bethlehem have been showing off a stunning mosaic of an angel that was previously hidden beneath plaster. Tensions between different Christian denominations have long delayed urgently-needed repairs at the church. But the Palestinian Authority brokered a deal between them enabling …