Santuari e spazi confessionali nell'Italia tardoantica /

Santuari e spazi confessionali nell'Italia tardoantica /

The cult of relics led to the transformation of the Late Antique Italian landscape, and of suburban areas in particular. Analysing hypogeal and subdial contexts, this book outlines the evolution of loca sancta, in a process that led the venerated tombs to become first memoriae, then places of worshi...

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Main Author: Luciano, Alessandro (Author)

Format: eBook

Language: Italian

Published: Oxford : Archaeopress Archaeology, 2021.

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Sacred space > Italy > History > To 1500.
Italy > Antiquities.
Italy > History > 476-774.

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Call Number: DG511

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Summary:The cult of relics led to the transformation of the Late Antique Italian landscape, and of suburban areas in particular. Analysing hypogeal and subdial contexts, this book outlines the evolution of loca sancta, in a process that led the venerated tombs to become first memoriae, then places of worship and finally articulated sanctuaries.
Item Description:Also issued in print: 2021.
Physical Description:1 online resource (274 pages) : illustrations (black and white)
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781789697551 (PDF ebook) :