EPISCOPAL GROUPS IN HISPANIA

EPISCOPAL GROUPS IN HISPANIA

Summary This study considers the most important Christian architectural complex in the Late Antique city, which at the same time came to be seen as a fundamental point of reference for the ecclesiastical structure of the surrounding territory. Taking the current state of research on episcopal groups...

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Published in:Oxford journal of archaeology Vol. 30; no. 3; pp. 273 - 298
Main Authors: GURT I ESPARRAGUERA, JOSEP M., RAMOS, ISABEL SÁNCHEZ
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01-08-2011
Subjects:
Ancient civilizations
Archaeological sites
Archaeology
Architecture
Christian churches
Christianity
Cultural anthropology
Episcopal groups
Hispania
Religion
Religious complexes
Spatial analysis
Spatial distribution
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Summary:Summary This study considers the most important Christian architectural complex in the Late Antique city, which at the same time came to be seen as a fundamental point of reference for the ecclesiastical structure of the surrounding territory. Taking the current state of research on episcopal groups in Hispania as its starting point, this paper aims to reach a series of conclusions as regards their location, spatial evolution and the total area they occupied, as well as their internal distribution. In addition, the continuing difficulties involved in archaeologically defining the presence of these religious complexes in the majority of episcopal sees created in Hispania during this period are discussed.
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ISSN:0262-5253
1468-0092
DOI:10.1111/j.1468-0092.2011.00369.x