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Apr 2023
15m 28s

Yemrehanna Kristos Church (Classic)

SiriusXM and Atlas Obscura
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Photographer and author Paul Koudonaris brings listeners to this Ethiopian Church and explores ossuaries, jeweled skeletons, and death practices throughout the world. 

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