Architectural sculpture in the Byzantine Negev characterization and meaning
This book presents a study and catalogue of the early Christian stone architectural decorations from the Negev Desert (Israel). This work is based on the largest sample of decorated architectural elements from the Byzantine Negev (4th-7th century CE) to have been comparatively studied. The analysis...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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[Berlin]
De Gruyter,
[2020]
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| Series: | Archaeology of the Biblical worlds ;
v. 3. |
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| Online Access: | https://www.lib.tsu.ru/mminfo/2023/EBSCO/2435796.pdf |
| Summary: | This book presents a study and catalogue of the early Christian stone architectural decorations from the Negev Desert (Israel). This work is based on the largest sample of decorated architectural elements from the Byzantine Negev (4th-7th century CE) to have been comparatively studied. The analysis provides a key for the characteristics of these aniconic, carved decorations, and an in-depth examination of their symbolic meaning. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (684 pages) illustrations (some color), maps |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references |
| ISBN: | 9783110631760 3110631768 3110628805 9783110628807 |