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The Iconography of the Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus: Neofitus Iit Ad Deum
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Main Details
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The Iconography of the Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus: Neofitus Iit Ad Deum
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Elizabeth Struthers Malbon
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| Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:304 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Ancient and classical art BCE to c 500 CE
Sculpture |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691633879
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| Classifications | Dewey:733.50937 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
19 April 2016 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Carved for a Roman city prefect who was a newly baptized Christian at his death, the sarcophagus of Junius Bassus is not only a magnificent example of "the fine style" of mid-fourth-century sculpture but also a treasury of early Christian iconography clearly indicating the Christianization of Rome--and the Romanization of Christianity. Whereas most
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