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The Kathisma Church and Monastery of Mary Theotokos on the Jerusalem-Bethlehem Road : Final Report of the 1992, 1997, 1999 and 2000 Excavation Seasons /

This volume documents the excavations of the Kathisma church and monastery located on the ancient road from Jerusalem to Bethlehem. Kathisma is mentioned in Byzantine sources and pilgrimage itineraries, and identified as the holy place where Mary sat down to rest in her final stage of pregnancy befo...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Avner, Rina (Author)
Other Authors: AU.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Jerusalem : Israel Antiquities Authority, 2022.
Series:IAA reports ; no. 69.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:This volume documents the excavations of the Kathisma church and monastery located on the ancient road from Jerusalem to Bethlehem. Kathisma is mentioned in Byzantine sources and pilgrimage itineraries, and identified as the holy place where Mary sat down to rest in her final stage of pregnancy before giving birth to Jesus. It played a role in the initial stages of Mary's worship and its influence is still felt today. The octagonal church, built in the fifth century CE, is one of the most important discoveries of Early Christian architecture in the Holy Land in recent decades. The size of the c.
Physical Description:1 online resource
ISBN:9654067544
9789654067546