RM2B011YT–Kenya: Ivory porters carrying elephant tusks at Fort Jesus, Mombasa, c. 1922. Elephant ivory has been exported from Africa and Asia for centuries with records going back to the 14th century BC. Throughout the colonisation of Africa ivory was removed, often using slaves to carry the tusks, to be used for piano keys, billiard balls and other expressions of exotic wealth. Ivory hunters were responsible for wiping out elephants in North Africa perhaps about 1,000 years ago, in much of South Africa in the 19th century and most of West Africa by the end of the 20th century.
RMRK2E8K–Engraving of da Vinci's painting The Last Supper. From The Self-Interpeting Bible, perhaps the 1843 edition.
RMT4MK73–The surviving Jesuit buildings were begun by brother Johann Kraus SJ (west wing, altar room), and continued by Giovanni Andrea Bianchi and others (north wing, perhaps also Vierung und Schiff), Jesus Maria (Cordoba), Argentina, 1957. | usage worldwide
RM2M925T3–The Baptism of Jesus (Baptême de Jésus) James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). The Baptism of Jesus (Baptême de Jésus), 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (21.6 x 14 cm). According to Matthew, Jesus travels from Galilee to Judaea to be baptized by John the Baptist in the Jordan River. Although John humbly protests and suggests that it is he who should be baptized by Jesus instead, Jesus insists. Here, a dove descends from the heavens as Jesus emerges from the water, while a voice from above calls him “my beloved Son.” Perhaps in reference to ear
RM2AJDBE8–Medieval and modern times : an introduction to the history of western Europe form the dissolution of the Roman empire to the present time . the success of their missionary work ledthe pope to bestow many privileges upon them. It grievedFrancis, however, to think of his littie band of companionsbeing converted into a great and powerful order. He foresawthat they would soon cease to lead their simple, holy life, andwould become ambitious and perhaps rich. I, littie BrotherFrancis, he writes, desire to follow the life and the poverty6f Jesus Christ, persevering therein until the end; and I begyou
RFM276HA–Ancient coin. Silver Roman tetradrachma of the time of Jesus Christ. Perhaps for such silver coins, Judas betrayed Christ.
RMRK2E8H–Engraving of the parable where the lord of the vineyard forgives a man his debts. From The Self-Interpeting Bible, perhaps the 1843 edition.
RM2AN69AK–Letters from the Far East . but thechrysanthemums in the garden still remained. Inthe afternoon we visited a number of little SundaySchools, held in different parts of the city. We went first to the place where the schoolgirls,who go out to teach in these schools, assembled andhad a short service before going out. The schoolsthemselves were made up mostly of small childrenfrom the streets. Probably nearly, if not all, werefrom heathen homes. They began by singing; and in every school weheard that song, which has perhaps been translatedinto more languages than any other, Jesus lovesme. Afterwar
RM2AN5RKE–Letters from the Far East . ith Mr. Matheson, itsfounder. Until he started this work, six years ago,nothing had been done for these needy and neglectedpeople, who are perhaps treated more unkindly thanany other class. The hall where the meeting was held was crowded,and men were standing on the sidewalks. Their faces were a study, and they seemed interestedin what was said. When he asked all who wanted toknow Jesus to manifest it by rising, the great majorityof men near the front, and some farther back, wereon their feet. The mission is never closed day or night, and themen may sleep there if t
RM2AM8KFY–The encyclopedia of Sunday schools and religious education (Volume 2); giving a world-wide view of the history and progress of the Sunday school and the development of religious education... . abees. But Rome Geography took away the liberties of Palestine andwe enter the following period with thisexplanation of the Greek and Roman in-terests of Christianity and the New Testa-ment. The travels of Jesus in Palestine canbe traced best in the narrative of Mark.Perhaps Luke succeeds best in attachingthe sayings of Jesus to likely localities.For the places in Imd close to Jerusalemsignificant in his
RMRK1BNC–. Arthur and Fritz Kahn Collection 1889-1932. Kahn, Fritz 1888-1968; Kahn, Arthur David 1850-1928; Natural history illustrators; Natural history. THE ROSE OF SHARON IS NOT A ROSE It is, instead, Tulipa tnontana, a tulip wifh a showy, deep red flower wifh black center flower of showy size and color, red or purpIe, perhaps, like the royal robes of Solomon. Dr. Ha-Reubeni thought this was a mistake, since the words of Jesus, *'And yet I say unto you," would seem to indicate that he was referring to some more modest flower, whose beauty was not so apparent but must be pointed out to his liste
RMRK1BNA–. Arthur and Fritz Kahn Collection 1889-1932. Kahn, Fritz 1888-1968; Kahn, Arthur David 1850-1928; Natural history illustrators; Natural history. THE ROSE OF SHARON IS NOT A ROSE It is, instead, Tulipa tnontana, a tulip wifh a showy, deep red flower wifh black center flower of showy size and color, red or purpIe, perhaps, like the royal robes of Solomon. Dr. Ha-Reubeni thought this was a mistake, since the words of Jesus, *'And yet I say unto you," would seem to indicate that he was referring to some more modest flower, whose beauty was not so apparent but must be pointed out to his liste
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