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Coordinates: 31°46.0N 35°43.5E / 31.7667°N 35.7250°E / 31.7667; 35.7250

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Systematic exploration begun by Sylvester J. Saller O.F.M. were continued in 1933 by Jerome Mihaic of the [[Studium Biblicum Franciscanum]]. On the highest point of the mountain, Syagha,<ref>Also found as "Siyagha" the peak is (710 metres), while the south eastern peak "el-Mukhayyat" is 790 metres. Piccirillo, Michele (2009). ''Mount Nebo''. p. 17.</ref> the remains of a Byzantine church<ref name="madainnebo">{{cite web|title=Complete compendium of Mount Nebo|url=http://madainproject.com/mount_nebo|website=Madain Project|access-date=2 April 2018}}</ref> and [[monastery]] were discovered in 1933.<ref>Piccirillo, Michele (2009) ''Mount Nebo'' (Studium Biblicum Franciscanum Guide Books, 2) pp. 14–15. Extract from Sylvester Saller ''The Memorial of Moses on Mount Nebo Jerusalem'' 1941, pp. 15–18.</ref> The church was first constructed in the second half of the 4th century to commemorate the place of Moses' death. The church design follows a typical [[basilica]] pattern. It was enlarged in the late fifth century AD and rebuilt in AD 597. The church is first mentioned in an account of a [[pilgrimage]] made by a lady [[Egeria (pilgrim)|Aetheria]] in AD 394. Six tombs have been found hollowed from the natural rock beneath the [[mosaic]]-covered floor of the church.

Systematic exploration begun by Sylvester J. Saller O.F.M. were continued in 1933 by Jerome Mihaic of the [[Studium Biblicum Franciscanum]]. On the highest point of the mountain, Syagha,<ref>Also found as "Siyagha" the peak is (710 metres), while the south eastern peak "el-Mukhayyat" is 790 metres. Piccirillo, Michele (2009). ''Mount Nebo''. p. 17.</ref> the remains of a Byzantine church<ref name="madainnebo">{{cite web|title=Complete compendium of Mount Nebo|url=http://madainproject.com/mount_nebo|website=Madain Project|access-date=2 April 2018}}</ref> and [[monastery]] were discovered in 1933.<ref>Piccirillo, Michele (2009) ''Mount Nebo'' (Studium Biblicum Franciscanum Guide Books, 2) pp. 14–15. Extract from Sylvester Saller ''The Memorial of Moses on Mount Nebo Jerusalem'' 1941, pp. 15–18.</ref> The church was first constructed in the second half of the 4th century to commemorate the place of Moses' death. The church design follows a typical [[basilica]] pattern. It was enlarged in the late fifth century AD and rebuilt in AD 597. The church is first mentioned in an account of a [[pilgrimage]] made by a lady [[Egeria (pilgrim)|Aetheria]] in AD 394. Six tombs have been found hollowed from the natural rock beneath the [[mosaic]]-covered floor of the church.



[[Bellarmino Bagatti]] worked on the site in 1935. [[Virgilio Canio Corbo]] later excavated the interior of the basilica. In 1963, he was put in charge of restoring the original pavements for exhibition. <ref name="madainchronology">{{cite web|title=Chronology of Mount Nebo|url=http://madainproject.com/mount_nebo_chronology|website=Madain Project|access-date=2 April 2018}}</ref> In the modern chapel [[presbytery (architecture)|presbytery]], built to protect the site and provide worship space, remnants of mosaic floors from different periods can be seen. The earliest of these is a panel with a [[braid]]ed cross presently placed on the east end of the south wall.

[[Bellarmino Bagatti]] worked on the site in 1935. [[Virgilio Canio Corbo]] later excavated the interior of the basilica. In 1963, he was put in charge of restoring the original pavements for exhibition.<ref name="madainchronology">{{cite web|title=Chronology of Mount Nebo|url=http://madainproject.com/mount_nebo_chronology|website=Madain Project|access-date=2 April 2018}}</ref> In the modern chapel [[presbytery (architecture)|presbytery]], built to protect the site and provide worship space, remnants of mosaic floors from different periods can be seen. The earliest of these is a panel with a [[braid]]ed cross presently placed on the east end of the south wall.



The Moses Memorial that houses the Byzantine mosaics was closed for renovation from 2007 to 2016. It reopened on 15 October 2016.<ref name="madainchurch">{{cite web|title=Moses Memorial Church|url=http://madainproject.com/memorial_church_of_moses_(mount_nebo)|website=Madain Project|access-date=2 April 2018}}</ref><ref>http://www.en.abouna.org/en/holylands/memorial-moses-mount-nebo-reopened</ref><ref>http://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/moses-memorial-reopens-mount-nebo-after-10-years-renovation</ref>

The Moses Memorial that houses the Byzantine mosaics was closed for renovation from 2007 to 2016. It reopened on 15 October 2016.<ref name="madainchurch">{{cite web|title=Moses Memorial Church|url=http://madainproject.com/memorial_church_of_moses_(mount_nebo)|website=Madain Project|access-date=2 April 2018}}</ref><ref>http://www.en.abouna.org/en/holylands/memorial-moses-mount-nebo-reopened</ref><ref>http://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/moses-memorial-reopens-mount-nebo-after-10-years-renovation</ref>

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Mount Nebo
جَبَل نِيْبُو
הַר נְבוֹ
Mount Nebo seen from the east
Highest point
Coordinates31°46.0′N 35°43.5′E / 31.7667°N 35.7250°E / 31.7667; 35.7250
Naming
Native nameجَبَل نِيْبُو
Geography
Mount Nebo is located in Jordan
Mount Nebo

Mount Nebo

Location

LocationJordan
RegionMadaba Governorate

Mount Nebo (Arabic: جَبَل نِيْبُو, romanizedJabal Nībū; Hebrew: הַר נְבוֹ, romanizedHar Nevo) is an elevated ridge of the AbariminJordan, approximately 710 metres (2,330 ft) above sea level. It is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible as the place where Moses was granted a view of the Promised Land. The view from the summit provides a panorama of the land and, to the north, a more limited one of the valley of the River Jordan. The West Bank city of Jericho is usually visible from the summit, as is Jerusalem on a very clear day.

Religious significance

According to the final chapter of the Book of Deuteronomy, Moses ascended Mount Nebo to view the Land of Canaan, which God had said he would not enter; he died in Moab.[1]

According to Christian tradition, Moses was buried on the mountain, although his place of burial is not specified (Deuteronomy 34:6). Some Islamic traditions also stated the same,[2] although there is a grave of Moses located at Maqam El-Nabi Musa, 11 km (6.8 mi) south of Jericho and 20 km (12 mi) east of Jerusalem in the Judean wilderness.[3] Scholars continue to dispute whether the mountain currently known as Nebo is the same as the mountain referred to in Deuteronomy.

According to 2 Maccabees (2:4–7), the prophet Jeremiah hid the tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant in a cave there.

On March 20, 2000, Pope John Paul II visited the site during his pilgrimage to the Holy Land.[4] During his visit he planted an olive tree beside the Byzantine chapel as a symbol of peace.[5] Pope Benedict XVI visited the site in 2009, gave a speech, and looked out from the top of the mountain in the direction of Jerusalem.[6]

A serpentine cross sculpture (the Brazen Serpent Monument) atop Mount Nebo was created by Italian artist Giovanni Fantoni. It is symbolic of the bronze serpent created by Moses in the wilderness (Numbers 21:4–9) and the cross upon which Jesus was crucified (John 3:14).

Archaeology

Systematic exploration begun by Sylvester J. Saller O.F.M. were continued in 1933 by Jerome Mihaic of the Studium Biblicum Franciscanum. On the highest point of the mountain, Syagha,[7] the remains of a Byzantine church[8] and monastery were discovered in 1933.[9] The church was first constructed in the second half of the 4th century to commemorate the place of Moses' death. The church design follows a typical basilica pattern. It was enlarged in the late fifth century AD and rebuilt in AD 597. The church is first mentioned in an account of a pilgrimage made by a lady Aetheria in AD 394. Six tombs have been found hollowed from the natural rock beneath the mosaic-covered floor of the church.

Bellarmino Bagatti worked on the site in 1935. Virgilio Canio Corbo later excavated the interior of the basilica. In 1963, he was put in charge of restoring the original pavements for exhibition.[10] In the modern chapel presbytery, built to protect the site and provide worship space, remnants of mosaic floors from different periods can be seen. The earliest of these is a panel with a braided cross presently placed on the east end of the south wall.

The Moses Memorial that houses the Byzantine mosaics was closed for renovation from 2007 to 2016. It reopened on 15 October 2016.[11][12][13]

Gallery

See also

References

  • ^ Amelia Thomas; Michael Kohn; Miriam Raphael; Dan Savery Raz (2010). Israël & the Palestinian Territories. Lonely Planet. pp. 319. ISBN 9781741044560.
  • ^ Pope speaks of 'inseparable' bond between Christians, Jews
  • ^ Piccirillo, Michele (2009). Mount Nebo (Studium Biblicum Franciscanum Guide Books, 2) p. 107.
  • ^ http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope_benedict_begins_his_pilgrimage_on_mt._nebo/
  • ^ Also found as "Siyagha" the peak is (710 metres), while the south eastern peak "el-Mukhayyat" is 790 metres. Piccirillo, Michele (2009). Mount Nebo. p. 17.
  • ^ "Complete compendium of Mount Nebo". Madain Project. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  • ^ Piccirillo, Michele (2009) Mount Nebo (Studium Biblicum Franciscanum Guide Books, 2) pp. 14–15. Extract from Sylvester Saller The Memorial of Moses on Mount Nebo Jerusalem 1941, pp. 15–18.
  • ^ "Chronology of Mount Nebo". Madain Project. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  • ^ "Moses Memorial Church". Madain Project. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  • ^ http://www.en.abouna.org/en/holylands/memorial-moses-mount-nebo-reopened
  • ^ http://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/moses-memorial-reopens-mount-nebo-after-10-years-renovation
  • ^ "Theotokos Chapel (Mount Nebo)". Archived from the original on 13 April 2020.
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