The Dutch Hendricus Antonius Grollenberg, O.P. (1916-1997) was a frequent fellow of the Ecole Biblique in Jerusalem since 1945. In that capacity he joined several archaeological expeditions directed by Roland de Vaux, such as to Tell el-Farah (Tirzah) and Khirbet Qumran. In the 1960s he participated in Henk Franken’s excavation at Tell Deir Alla. Grollenberg wrote numerous books and articles, among others The Atlas of the Bible for which he used his photos made while he was working and traveling in the Near East. The impressive photo collection of Lucas Grollenberg is hold by Erfgoedcentrum Nederlands Kloosterleven.
Jerusalem. “Dominus Flevit, chamber of the tomb complex with a sarcophagus and ossuaries” (apt 1950, ID: cGrollenbergpJerusalem1, Source: photo, Repository: Erfgoedcentrum Kloosterleven Nederland, Creator: Lucas Grollenberg)Jerusalem. “Monogram of Christ (70 – 135 AD) on ossuary at Dominus Flevit” (apt 1950, ID: cGrollenbergpJerusalem3, Source: photo, Repository: Erfgoedcentrum Kloosterleven Nederland, Creator: Lucas Grollenberg)Jerusalem. Inscription on ossuary, first century BC: “Manahem son of Takin, priest” (apt 1950, ID: cGrollenbergpJerusalem2, Source: photo, Repository: Erfgoedcentrum Kloosterleven Nederland, Creator: Lucas Grollenberg)Hazor. “The Ahab’s pillared building (area A), 9th century BC” (apt 1950, ID: cGrollenbergpHazor3, Source: photo, Repository: Erfgoedcentrum Kloosterleven Nederland, Creator: Lucas Grollenberg)Hazor (apt 1950, ID: cGrollenbergpHazor2, Source: photo, Repository: Erfgoedcentrum Kloosterleven Nederland, Creator: Lucas Grollenberg)Hazor. Aerial view of the site (apt 1950, ID: cGrollenbergpHazor1, Source: photo, Repository: Erfgoedcentrum Kloosterleven Nederland, Creator: Lucas Grollenberg)El Jib (Gibeon). “At the bottom of the large pool of Gibeon there is the entrance of the new stairs” (apt 1950, ID: cGrollenbergpJib1, Source: photo, Repository: Erfgoedcentrum Kloosterleven Nederland, Creator: Lucas Grollenberg)El Jib (Gibeon). “A 13 cm long jug handle with an inscription which reads the name of Gibeon” (apt 1950, ID: cGrollenbergpJib2, Source: photo, Repository: Erfgoedcentrum Kloosterleven Nederland, Creator: Lucas Grollenberg)Dhiban, Jordan (apt 1950, ID: cGrollenbergpDhiban4, Source: photo, Repository: Erfgoedcentrum Kloosterleven Nederland, Creator: Lucas Grollenberg)Dhiban, Jordan (apt 1950, ID: cGrollenbergpDhiban2, Source: photo, Repository: Erfgoedcentrum Kloosterleven Nederland, Creator: Lucas Grollenberg)Dhiban, Jordan (apt 1950, ID: cGrollenbergpDhiban1, Source: photo, Repository: Erfgoedcentrum Kloosterleven Nederland, Creator: Lucas Grollenberg)Dhiban, Jordan. “Excavation technique” (apt 1950, ID: cGrollenbergpDhiban3, Source: photo, Repository: Erfgoedcentrum Kloosterleven Nederland, Creator: Lucas Grollenberg)
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