Glass Slide of the Potter's Field (Jerusalem, Israel) Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Glass Slide of the Potter's Field (Jerusalem, Israel)

Date

  • Creation: [1882..1929]

Language

  • No Language

Description

  • Content Description: A glass slide showing a photograph of the Potter’s Field, in Jerusalem, Israel. The Potter's Field is of Biblical origin, and is also called Akeldama, bought by the high priests of Jerusalem for the burial of strangers, criminals, and the poor. It was paid for with the coins that had been paid to Judas Iscariot for his betrayal of Jesus (Matthew 27:3-27:8). On the frame of the slide is printed "T.H. McAllister, Manufacturing Optician, 49 Nassau St., New York. On the reverse, the slide is numbered No.6066.
  • Physical Description: 1 photograph : glass positive, b&w

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Landscape and Nature
  • Thesaurus for Graphic Materials (LC): Lantern slides
  • Keyword: Potter's Field (Jerusalem)
  • Keyword: Israel -- Jerusalem
  • Keyword: Slides (Photography)

Coverage

  • Place Name: Israel - Jerusalem District
  • Coverage Date: [1882..1929]

Collection

  • Name: Hardin-Simmons Glass Lantern Slide Collection
    Code: HSGSC
  • Name: Abilene Library Consortium
    Code: ABCM

Institution

  • Name: Hardin-Simmons University Library
    Code: HSUL

Resource Type

  • Photograph

Format

  • Image

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: Box 1, Slide 39.
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1241131
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