The catacombs : rediscovered monuments of early Christianity / J. Stevenson
by Stevenson, James (1901-1983)
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- ISBN 10
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- ISBN 13
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London : Thames and Hudson, 1978. 1st edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 179 pp.: illustrations, maps, plans ; 25 cm. Contents; 1. The making of the catacombs -- 2. The history of the catacombs -- 3. The rediscovery of the catacombs -- 4. The decoration of the catacombs -- 5. The Old Testament and the catacombs -- 6. The New Testament and the catacombs -- 7. The burial places of heretics and schismatics -- 8. Sicily, Tunisia, Naples, Malta -- 9. The life and death of the Christians. Subjects; Catacombs Italy Rome. Christian antiquities. Church history Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600. Christianity: underground dwellings: Roman Empire.
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- Title
- The catacombs : rediscovered monuments of early Christianity / J. Stevenson
- Author
- Stevenson, James (1901-1983)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- ISBN 10
- 0500020914
- ISBN 13
- 9780500020913
- Publisher
- London : Thames and Hudson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1978
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