Late Antiquity and early Christianity in the Roman provinces of Moesia Prima and Dacia Ripensis /

This book discusses recent archaeological research along the Middle Danube Limes, as well as cities and fortifications in the hinterland of the Limes. This research sheds light on the process of Christianization through the discovery of sacral architecture, sepulchral monuments and religious objects...

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Main Author:	Ilić, Olivera (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford, UK : BAR Publishing, [2022].
Series:	BAR international series ; 3101.
Subjects:	Church history > Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600. Church history > 7th century. Excavations (Archaeology) > Moesia. Excavations (Archaeology) > Dacia. Dacia > Antiquities, Roman. Moesia > Antiquities, Roman. Dacia > Church history. Moesia > Church history.

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Summary:	This book discusses recent archaeological research along the Middle Danube Limes, as well as cities and fortifications in the hinterland of the Limes. This research sheds light on the process of Christianization through the discovery of sacral architecture, sepulchral monuments and religious objects devoted to liturgical practice. An extensive catalogue of early Christian religious artefacts complements the discussion. The author illuminates the process of Christianization in Late Antiquity, identifying the origins of the Christian influences that reached the Middle Danube Limes between the 4th and 7th centuries.
Physical Description:	xiii, 87 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps, plans ; 30 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 81-87).
ISBN:	9781407360331 1407360337