Title
Fountain of archangel Gabriel in Nazareth, today site of the Orthodox hurch of the Annunciation in Nazareth. According to a certain tradition, Virgin Mary had gone to the well for water when archangel Gabriel appeared before her. Upon seeing Gabriel, the Virgin let the pail she was carrying fall and ran frightened back to her house. According to the author, at the time of his pilgrimage the church was used by Indian Christians (Alaphis), it is however possible that he is referring to Nestorian Christians.
Alternative Title
Fontana dell'Arcangelo Gabrielle.
Date
1600
Bibliographic Citation
BIANCO, Noe. Viaggio da Venetia al Santo Sepolcro, et al monte Sina. Col dissegno delle Città, Castelli, Ville, Chiese, Monasterij, Isole, Porti, & Fiumi, che fin là si ritrovano; ed vna breue regola di quanto si deve osservar nel detto viaggio, e ciò che si paga da luoco à luoco, sì di dacj, come d'altre cose, Lucca, Salvatore e Giandomenico Marescandoli, 1600.
Area/Place
Nazareth
Israel
Subject
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Collection
The Gennadius Library - The American School of Classical Studies at Athens