Christian house-church at Dura-Europos
Title
Christian house-church at Dura-Europos
Date
ca. 241
Date Created
November 3, 2014
Identifier
5877
Creator2
Bugbee, Gordon (drawing)
Work Type
orthographic projections (images)
Work Location
Syrian Arab Republic (nation)
Qal‘at aş Şāliḩīyah (deserted settlement)
Style/Period
Imperial (Roman)
Subject
churches (buildings)
floor plans
Description
Bugbee Original Drawing of floor plan for the Christian house church at Dura-Europos in Syria. "The Christian house church was built in around 241. Inside is the earliest known baptismal font. The paintings, all found in the baptistery, depict common biblical scenes of both the Old and New Testaments: Jesus walking on water, the Good Shepherd, David and Goliath, and others. While the exact reason for its location in a house is unknown, perhaps it is all the Christians could afford,"--Dura-Europos: Crossroad of Cultures, by Carly Silver from Archaeology Magazine online.
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Reproduction Source
46
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
GPB-ROM4-1623
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