Offerenteninschriften Auf Den Frühchristlichen Mosaikböden Venetiens Und Istriens

ISBN: 9783110162615 出版年：2012 页码：368 Zettler, Alfons De Gruyter

From the 4th century, following the imperial edicts of toleration and the ´;conversion´ of emperor constantine, christianity could take on a more public form, building and decorating its places of worship and assembly in line with its own needs. the marvellous mosaic floors of churches from the late antique period on the northern adriatic are impressive monuments to early christian archaeology and culture. the author examines these pavements with their inscriptions, known as offertory inscriptions. they give details of the names of the sponsors and their contributions to the relevant mosaic floor. the first part of the volume provides a historical overview, in which the author demonstrates how the distinctive yet enigmatic tradition of using floors as a medium for text and illustration can be traced back to ancient pagan times.