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When Was Jesus Born?: Media

Images

Giotto: The Nativity
The Nativity, fresco by Giotto, 1303–05, depicting the birth of Jesus; in...
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Albin Egger-Lienz: Madonna (Mother and Child)
Madonna (Mother and Child), painting by Albin Egger-Lienz, c. 1922; in a...
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Ukrainian Orthodox Church–Kyiv Patriarchate
An archbishop and other worshippers celebrating the Nativity of Jesus at St. Michael's...
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15th-century calendar
An Easter calendar beginning with the year 1466.
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Interactives

The Story of Christmas
Explore the figures, festivals, and folklore of the Christmas season.
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