The Symbol of the Phoenix in the Catacombs of Priscilla in Rome and Its Transformation in Early Christianity
The presented study deals with the oldest Christian depiction of a phoenix found in the Catacombs of Priscilla in Rome. Since catacomb art is a narrative depiction of biblical stories, it is important to incorporate the motive of phoenix into historical context. The study performs analysis and comp...
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The presented study deals with the oldest Christian depiction of a phoenix found in the Catacombs of Priscilla in Rome. Since catacomb art is a narrative depiction of biblical stories, it is important to incorporate the motive of phoenix into historical context. The study performs analysis and comparison the links and connections of the phoenix symbol in pagan and Christian thought. As Christian iconography is associated with allegorical symbols, the intention is to anticipate the meaning, origin and etymology of the phoenix symbol. The article therefore summarizes how the symbol and position of the phoenix found in the catacombs evolved from Egyptian myths through Greek and Roman culture to the transformation in Christian literature and Christian thought, especially in the Gospel of John, which connects the symbol of the phoenix with the palm and Lazarus.
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| spelling | doaj.art-fd1d0e683f2d480ba2972067b75617372023-08-02T08:09:59ZdeuThe John Paul II Catholic University of LublinThe Biblical Annals2083-22222451-21682022-01-0112110.31743/biban.12903The Symbol of the Phoenix in the Catacombs of Priscilla in Rome and Its Transformation in Early ChristianityMária Kardis0Dominika Tlučková1Greek-Catholic Theological Faculty University of PrešovGreek-Catholic Theological Faculty University of Prešov The presented study deals with the oldest Christian depiction of a phoenix found in the Catacombs of Priscilla in Rome. Since catacomb art is a narrative depiction of biblical stories, it is important to incorporate the motive of phoenix into historical context. The study performs analysis and comparison the links and connections of the phoenix symbol in pagan and Christian thought. As Christian iconography is associated with allegorical symbols, the intention is to anticipate the meaning, origin and etymology of the phoenix symbol. The article therefore summarizes how the symbol and position of the phoenix found in the catacombs evolved from Egyptian myths through Greek and Roman culture to the transformation in Christian literature and Christian thought, especially in the Gospel of John, which connects the symbol of the phoenix with the palm and Lazarus. https://czasopisma.kul.pl/index.php/ba/article/view/12903phoenix symbolismcatacombs of PriscillamythologyEarly Christianity art |
| spellingShingle | Mária Kardis Dominika Tlučková The Symbol of the Phoenix in the Catacombs of Priscilla in Rome and Its Transformation in Early Christianity The Biblical Annals phoenix symbolism catacombs of Priscilla mythology Early Christianity art |
| title | The Symbol of the Phoenix in the Catacombs of Priscilla in Rome and Its Transformation in Early Christianity |
| title_full | The Symbol of the Phoenix in the Catacombs of Priscilla in Rome and Its Transformation in Early Christianity |
| title_fullStr | The Symbol of the Phoenix in the Catacombs of Priscilla in Rome and Its Transformation in Early Christianity |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Symbol of the Phoenix in the Catacombs of Priscilla in Rome and Its Transformation in Early Christianity |
| title_short | The Symbol of the Phoenix in the Catacombs of Priscilla in Rome and Its Transformation in Early Christianity |
| title_sort | symbol of the phoenix in the catacombs of priscilla in rome and its transformation in early christianity |
| topic | phoenix symbolism catacombs of Priscilla mythology Early Christianity art |
| url | https://czasopisma.kul.pl/index.php/ba/article/view/12903 |
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