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This appears to be a magic lantern slide, albeit poorly digitized.
Not "THE" Cave of Elijah! Very common confusion
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The far older tradition concerns a larger cave not far away on the slopes of Mt Carmel, known as "the Cave of Elijah", venerated by Jews, Christians and Muslims alike and used by all for a long time, now though acting just as a synagogue.
This one in the picture is "just" the (tiny) grotto under the altar of the Stella Maris Monastery, located close to the older cave, but definitely not the same. This church dates to the 17th century and the grotto is a choice of convenience. If anything, it has by now become a "Catholic tradition". Everybody gets confused, so pls. help keep the two apart. Arminden
