Jacob's Dream

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1911 Two-light window with a scene depicting the dream of Jacob in which he sees angels ascending and descending a ladder to heaven. Jacob is shown asleep at the bottom of the window. Further angels holding text below. technique: stained glass firm/studio: Robert J. Newbery Church of St Elvan, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff north wall of the north chapel Text: 'This is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven' (Genesis 28:17). Given in 1911 in memory of Thomas and Anne Wayne by their four daughters.  (ObjectID=4569 ImageID=8554) Original File Name=Aberdare_DSC8543A.jpg

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• the dream of Jacob: while sleeping on the ground with a stone for pillow Jacob sees a ladder reaching from earth to heaven with angels going up and down  [Genesis 29:11-15]

Photo © Martin Crampin