Wątek składania ofiar w dekoracji budowli sakralnych Dura Europos
Dura Europos, or as proposed today Europos Dura, was a fortified settlement on the border between the Roman Empire and the East. The archeological discoveries reflected the character of the settlement – the fortified agglomeration grouped at the military camp. After its fall Europos Dura was cover...
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| Language: | English |
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The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
2015-12-01
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| Series: | Vox Patrum |
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| Online Access: | https://czasopisma.kul.pl/index.php/vp/article/view/3722 |
| Summary: | Dura Europos, or as proposed today Europos Dura, was a fortified settlement on the border between the Roman Empire and the East. The archeological discoveries reflected the character of the settlement – the fortified agglomeration grouped at the military camp. After its fall Europos Dura was covered by desert sand only to be discovered in the XXth century. Archaeological research has disclosed documentation of its multicultural character. This paper points to the fact of coexistence of various religions in late antiquity Europos Dura. Paintings and sculptures discovered in situ indicate that scene of offering was a favorite subject in the sacral art of Europos Dura, independent of religion. The ceremony of incense burning constitutes the dominant form of offering regarding visualizations of this important ceremony.
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| ISSN: | 0860-9411 2719-3586 |