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Architecture and Asceticism: Cultural Interaction Between Syria and Georgia in Late Antiquity

English · Hardback

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In Architecture and Asceticism Loosley Leeming presents the first interdisciplinary exploration of Late Antique Syrian-Georgian relations available in English. The author takes an inter-disciplinary approach and examines the question from archaeological, art historical, historical, literary and theological viewpoints to try and explore the relationship as thoroughly as possible. Taking the Georgian belief that 'Thirteen Syrian Fathers' introduced monasticism to the country in the sixth century as a starting point, this volume explores the evidence for trade, cultural and religious relations between Syria and the Kingdom of Kartli (what is now eastern Georgia) between the fourth and seventh centuries CE. It considers whether there is any evidence to support the medieval texts and tries to place this posited relationship within a wider regional context.

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Emma Loosley Leeming PhD (2001) is Associate Professor in Theology and Religion at the University of Exeter, UK. She works in the fields of the Theology, Art History and Archaeology of Oriental and Eastern Christianity, with particular attention to Syrian material culture.

Product details

Authors Emma Loosley Leeming, Emma Loosley Leeming
Publisher Brill
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 14.06.2018
 
EAN 9789004373631
ISBN 978-90-04-37363-1
No. of pages 254
Dimensions 155 mm x 236 mm x 20 mm
Weight 499 g
Series Texts and Studies in Eastern C
Subjects Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity
Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous

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