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Exhibitions Available on LoanTraveling the Holy Land through the StereoscopeThis exhibition documents early explorations of Palestine through 50 rarely-exhibited stereographic photographs capturing daily life, important sites, and landscape at the turn of the last century. During this period, Palestine consisted of the land between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, extending south to the Gulf of Aqaba. These exceptional images include ethnographic scenes and show sites with religious, biblical, historical, and archaeological significance. They offer an intimate look at places that have changed dramatically, such as Megiddo, Jericho, and the Dome of the Rock. The stereographs also reveal the spirit of multiculturalism that prevailed in this region where Jews, Muslims, and Christians all lived. For centuries, pilgrims have sought a spiritual connection to this land by traveling to sacred sites and religious monuments. The entire collection of stereographs published in 1914 by Underwood and Underwood was recently donated to the Skirball Cultural Center. A special display case features the original stereoscope and leather-bound case that accompanied the stereographs when they were acquired. This unique photographic medium uses a two-lens camera to create a three-dimensional image when viewed through a special viewing device. Exhibition DetailsContents
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