The New Calvary of Jerusalem
Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "On the north of Jerusalem. just outside the wall is an elevation called "The New Calvary" from the opinion of many that is may be the hill upon which the cross of Christ was reared. The old traditional view, no longer held by scholar. is that the cross and the tomb of Jesus were within the walls of the church of the Holy Sepulchre. in the eastern quarter of the city. While the evidence is by no means conclusive, there are good reasons for believing that on yonder hill. stood the Cross of Him who died to save us all. You remember that the place was called Golgotha, which means either "place of Skulls" or "like a skull". This rocky eminence with its two great caves suggests a skull to everyone who sees it from the city wall. where this view is take."
Original Collection: Visual Instruction Department Lantern Slides
Item Number: P217:set 010 019
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The New Calvary of Jerusalem
Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "On the north of Jerusalem. just outside the wall is an elevation called "The New Calvary" from the opinion of many that is may be the hill upon which the cross of Christ was reared. The old traditional view, no longer held by scholar. is that the cross and the tomb of Jesus were within the walls of the church of the Holy Sepulchre. in the eastern quarter of the city. While the evidence is by no means conclusive, there are good reasons for believing that on yonder hill. stood the Cross of Him who died to save us all. You remember that the place was called Golgotha, which means either "place of Skulls" or "like a skull". This rocky eminence with its two great caves suggests a skull to everyone who sees it from the city wall. where this view is take."
Original Collection: Visual Instruction Department Lantern Slides
Item Number: P217:set 010 019
You can find this image by searching for the item number by clicking here.
Want more? You can find more digital resources online.
We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons; however, certain restrictions on high quality reproductions of the original physical version may apply. To read more about what “no known restrictions” means, please visit the Special Collections & Archives website, or contact staff at the OSU Special Collections & Archives Research Center for details.