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State Medal - Pilgrims, Terra Sancta
| Location | Israel |
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| Year | 1963 |
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| Period | State of Israel (1948-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a bold raised legend 'TERRA SANCTA' in the upper field above a detailed relief map of the Holy Land rendered in the style of ancient cartography, with the Mediterranean Sea represented by stylized waves at the bottom. Rocky terrain, hills, and schematic depictions of fortified towns and settlements are distributed across the landscape, evoking a pilgrim's perspective of the region. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a multilingual inscription filling the central field, presenting the verse 'Love thy neighbour as thyself' in English and French ('TU AIMERAS TON PROCHAIN COMME TOI-MEME'). Surrounding the central field on the rim, the Hebrew text of the verse (ואהבת לרעך כמוך) runs to the right, and the Latin source citation 'LEVITICUS 19:18' along with the Hebrew reference (ויקרא י"ט) appears along the lower and left rim. |
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