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Ark of the Covenant

February 25, 2003 · by jenred · in Africa, Ethiopia, Travel

Axum is a dusty, dirty town with layers upon layers of ancient history. I hired a guide, and visited the ruins around town, after a lecture in the museum while sitting on a pillar pedestal from the 3rd century BC. Sites included, the Queen…

Each time I go to a place I have not seen before, I hope it will be as different as possible from the places I already know.
Paul Bowles

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