Acknowledgements

Most of the photographs within this Virtual Nativity have a copyright status that places them in the public domain.

For those photographs that are not available in the public domain, our thanks are extended for granting permission for their use:

• Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford for the photograph of the carving of Isaiah holding a scroll that bears the prophecy of Christ and the Annunciation of Mary;

• The British Library for the photograph of the 13th century English Psalter embroidered bookbinding depicting the Annunciation of Mary;

• The Victoria and Albert Museum, London for the photograph of the ivory panel portraying an Angel of the Lord visiting Joseph in a dream;

• Renae Hill, Idaho, USA for her painting portraying the Journey to Bethlehem;

• Huggler Wood Carvings in Brienz, Switzerland for their photographs depicting Mary, in revered and motherly postures, and of Mary, Joseph and the Christ child;

• Finola Finlay – Editor of the Roaring Water Journal website, Roaringwater Bay, County Cork, Republic of Ireland for the photograph of the 8th century sculpture depicting the flight of the Holy family to Egypt;

• Members from the congregations of the Parishes within the Church of England in Saddleworth for the photographs of the local nativity scenes.