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Picture of Jerusalem in the Colosseum

Picture of Jerusalem in the Colosseum

How did a Christian painting end up in a pagan amphitheatre in Rome?

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Tony McMahon
Oct 20, 2024
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Greetings Gold and Silver Level Templar knights! In recent years, a Christian painting has been restored at the Colosseum. Most visitors don’t even notice it. A representation of Jerusalem in this arena of death. Why is it there?

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Take a close look at this painting. It’s above an arch leading into the Colosseum. The arena dates to the first century after …

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