GRAVÜR DÜNYASI
Digital Engraving Library
Hebron  - Henry Fenn (1837-1911) - 1883
GUG7701B
For high resolution images, please contact us.

Hebron

ArtistHenry Fenn (1837-1911)
EngraverAlfred Krausse (1829-1894)
Date1883
TechniqueSteel Engraving
CategoryViews Of Country
SourcePicturesque Palestine Sinai & Egypt (London, J.S.Virtue & Co. Limited)

Description

The big building depicted in the engraving is the Prophet İbrahim Mosque. It was built in 1206 on the Atabablar Cave, where the graves of Prophet Abraham and his family are located. Today, half of the mosque is used as a synagogue.