Architectural Sculpture in the Byzantine Negev
| Author | : Karni Golan |
| Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
| Total Pages | : 714 |
| Release | : 2020-04-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783110631760 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3110631768 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Architectural Sculpture in the Byzantine Negev by : Karni Golan
Download or read book Architectural Sculpture in the Byzantine Negev written by Karni Golan and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2020-04-06 with total page 714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
