Stock Photo: Capital: Balaam
Capital on the second pier from the west in the north arcade, depicting the story of Balaam from the Book of Numbers. Balaam is shown riding his donkey, wearing a medieval riding cloak and carrying a tau staff. The donkey turns away from the right face of the capital, where an angel standing on city walls holds up a sword, blocking the way. Between the angel's wings is a star, representing Balaam's prophecy: "I see a star that rises out of Jacob, a stem that springs from Israel's root." (Numbers 24:17). In Christian interpretation, this prophecy refers to Christ.
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Image Details
- Photo ID
- 5214
- Title
- Capital: Balaam
- Caption
- Capital on the second pier from the west in the north arcade, depicting the story of Balaam from the Book of Numbers. Balaam is shown riding his donkey, wearing a medieval riding cloak and carrying a tau staff. The donkey turns away from the right face of the capital, where an angel standing on city walls holds up a sword, blocking the way. Between the angel's wings is a star, representing Balaam's prophecy: "I see a star that rises out of Jacob, a stem that springs from Israel's root." (Numbers 24:17). In Christian interpretation, this prophecy refers to Christ.
- Credit
- Holly Hayes
- Status
- All Rights Reserved
- Date Created
- May 27, 2008
- Date Added
- March 30, 2010
- Last Updated
- March 6, 2024
- Coordinates
- 47.2795040° N, 4.2299720° E
- Camera
- Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
- Focal Length
- 173 mm
- ISO
- 1600
- File Size
- 8.53 MB
- Full Resolution
- 2965 x 4500 pixels
