Dictionary of Phrase and Fable—T

Tomb of Our Lord

This spot is now covered by “The Church of the Holy Sepulchre.” A long marble slab is shown on the pavement as the tomb-stone. Where the Lord was anointed for His burial three large candlesticks stand covered with red velvet. The identity of the spot is doubtful.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
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