Author: ArcheobooksPublisher:
ISBN: 9788323507109
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean XIX Reports 2007
Author: ArcheobooksPublisher:
ISBN: 9788323507109
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean
Author: Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean
Author: Alexandria and Qumran: Back to the Beginning
Author: Kenneth SilverPublisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 178491729X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description
This book addresses the proto-history and the roots of the Qumran community and of the Dead Sea Scrolls in the light of contemporary scholarship in Alexandria, Egypt.
Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean XVII, Reports 2005
Author: ArcheobooksPublisher:
ISBN: 9788323503330
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 501
Book Description
Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean
Author: The Excavations at Ismant al-Kharab
Author: Gillian E BowenPublisher: Oxbow Books
ISBN: 1789259649
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
The adoption of Christianity by the Egyptian populace was well underway by the late third century, but evidence for its presence in the archaeological record from the Nile valley is sparse. This is due, in part, to the loss of ancient settlement sites beneath modern cultivation. By comparison, Ismant al-Kharab, ancient Kellis, in Dakhleh Oasis, was abandoned at the end of the fourth century and many of its structures survive intact. The villagers, moreover, left behind a wealth of artefacts and documentation. By the late third century some had converted to Christianity and by the early fourth century three churches were built to accommodate their growing numbers. The churches afford an unparalleled window into three ecclesiastical complexes that served a single village. The Large East Church, moreover, is the earliest surviving example of a purpose-built basilica in Egypt known thus far. It provides a better understanding of the development of Egyptian church architecture and has forced a reappraisal of the dates of certain features that were previously attributed to the fifth century. The community established three burial grounds: Kellis 2, with an estimated 3,500–4,000 graves, a funerary church and associated graveyard, and in a reused monumental mausoleum. Christian cemeteries are known throughout North Africa, Europe, and Britain, but in Egypt few are published in anything but a cursory manner. At Kellis, 800+ graves have been excavated; the earliest burials date to the late third century confirming the evidence of an early conversion by some villagers and its rapid expansion thereafter. This volume provides the first detailed publication of the churches and Christian burial grounds. It incorporates a discussion of the spread of Christianity in Egypt’s Southern Oasis, drawing upon data from the rich textual documentation from the site. The material culture is presented in detail, especially the extensive collection of ceramics, glass, and coins.
Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean
Author: Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean XXI, Reports 2009
Author: ArcheobooksPublisher: Archeobooks
ISBN: 9788323511441
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Author: Michał Gawlikowski