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President and Mrs. George W. Bush enjoyed a highlight tour of the Bible Lands Museum while in Jerusalem for Israel's 60th Independence Day. Museum director, Amanda Weiss, had the honor of guiding them on a route that traces the origins of civilization, the development of writing, including rare artifacts from the time period of Abraham, and the Early Christian era. The first couple was fascinated by the extensive collection which maps the history of the Biblical period and shows the common heritage of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Their tour concluded with a look at the special exhibition, THREE FACES OF MONOTHEISM, shedding light on the earliest symbols of the three monotheistic faiths. Following their tour, they were joined in the Museum Garden by Secretary Rice and Ambassador Jones where they met with students from the three faiths to discuss their vision for the future of this region.
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