The Resurrection

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about 1874 Three-light window with Christ 'hovering' over the empty tomb flanked by angels with Peter, John and two of the three women coming to visit the tomb below. Abandoned sword, shield and helmet by the empty tomb. technique: stained glass firm/studio: possibly Heaton, Butler & Bayne Church of St Cynfarch and St Mary, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, Denbighshire north wall Given in memory of James Franklin Preston (died November 1873) by his widow and children.  (ObjectID=2082 ImageID=5004) Original File Name=_MG_7054.jpg

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• angels 
• John, Peter and Mary Magdalene approaching the open tomb of Christ  [Luke 24:12; John 20:1-5]
• the holy women (the three Marys) on their way to or at the tomb, to anoint Christ's body  [Matthew 28:1; Mark 16:1-2; Luke 24:1]
• the risen Christ (with wounds, but without crown of thorns), sometimes holding the cross or a banner 

Photo © Martin Crampin