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Medal - Jewish People's History Machpelah
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1971 |
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| Edge | Plain with inscription |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts a detailed architectural scene in high relief showing the exterior stone walls and minaret-like tower of the Cave of Machpelah sanctuary in Hebron, flanked on the left by a large bare tree. In the foreground, two robed figures — one standing and one kneeling — are shown facing the entrance of the structure. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears the title legend MACHPELAH in large raised letters across a recessed band at the top of the field. Below, within a darkened recessed panel, a multi-line inscription in raised Latin letters fills the lower portion of the field, identifying the site as a burial place purchased by Abraham and listing the patriarchs and matriarchs interred there. |
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| Reverse lettering | MACHPELAH BURIAL SITE PURCHASED BY ABRAHAM FOR SARAH. ALSO INTERRED IN THE SAME CAVE ARE ABRAHAM, ISAAC, REBEKAH, JACOB AND LEAH. |
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