Building churches, 19th century. King Lalibela is cutting the rock for the construction of churches. The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela were built in Ethiopia in the 13th century. From 'The History of King Lalibela of Lasta', an Ethiopian vellum manuscript written for Queen Walatta and her children.

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Caption: Building churches, 19th century. King Lalibela is cutting the rock for the construction of churches. The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela were built in Ethiopia in the 13th century. From 'The History of King Lalibela of Lasta', an Ethiopian vellum manuscript written for Queen Walatta and her children.

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