Medieval doors, mosaics restored at Church of the Nativity

November 04, 2015

The 13^th-century wooden doors that separate the narthex from the nave at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem have undergone restoration, as have 12^th-century mosaics of angels in the nave.

“Over the centuries, many tesserae of the angel mosaics were lost,” according to the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. “Therefore, restorers are filling in these lost parts with a layer that they engrave to give onlookers an idea of how they appeared before.”

 

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Further information:

• The Basilica of the Nativity: Restoration reveals beautiful works of art (Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem)