Magdala
Americannoun
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Mary Magdalene, here named Miri of Magdala, seizes the opportunity to announce that she’s not a prostitute, as long thought, but a wealthy divorcee.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2024
"The restitution of Ethiopian artefacts looted by the1868 British expedition to Magdala is important for restorative justice and an excellent way to build better relations and collaborations between British and Ethiopian institutions," he said.
From BBC • Sep. 22, 2023
They are called tabots – replica tablets on which the Ten Commandments are written, and which were nicked by the Brits after the battle of Magdala.
From The Guardian • Jul. 21, 2019
In a valley rife with carob trees we headed toward Magdala, the traditional home of Mary Magdalene.
From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2012
Magdala, from here, appears like a three-topped mountain with almost perpendicular sides.
From March to Magdala by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
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