Fresco, Gumusler monastery, Cappadocia, Turkey

Presentation in the temple, with Mary and Joseph, and Anna the prophetess, presenting Jesus to Simeon, detail, fresco, in the north aisle of the church at Gumusler monastery, or Eski Gumusler, a rock-cut cave monastery built 10th century, Byzantine, in Gumusler, Nigde, Cappadocia, Central Anatolia, Turkey. The monastery is based around a central courtyard, with the church on the north side. The church is filled with frescoes by 3 painters. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Presentation in the temple, with Mary and Joseph, and Anna the prophetess, presenting Jesus to Simeon, detail, fresco, in the north aisle of the church at Gumusler monastery, or Eski Gumusler, a rock-cut cave monastery built 10th century, Byzantine, in Gumusler, Nigde, Cappadocia, Central Anatolia, Turkey. The monastery is based around a central courtyard, with the church on the north side. The church is filled with frescoes by 3 painters. Picture by Manuel Cohen