Authoritative and Protective Insignia, Regalia and Symbols in Nubian Afro-Byzantine Rulers' Iconography
This article discusses the authority and protection insignia, regalia and symbols which are used in the Nubian Afro-Byzantine iconography of kings, eparchoi and other royals. They are discussed and analysedthrough the study of the most important frescos in Nubian medieval churches in terms of th...
| Published in: | Journal of early Christian history |
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| Subtitles: | Festschrift for J. L. P. (Hansie) Wolmarans: Part 1 |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
[2017]
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| In: |
Journal of early Christian history
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| RelBib Classification: | CG Christianity and Politics HH Archaeology KAC Church history 500-1500; Middle Ages KBL Near East and North Africa KBN Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Further subjects: | B
Nubian eparchoi and royals
B Nubian regalia and symbols B divine and saintly protection B Nubian murals B Byzantine iconography B Afro-Byzantine art |
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| Summary: | This article discusses the authority and protection insignia, regalia and symbols which are used in the Nubian Afro-Byzantine iconography of kings, eparchoi and other royals. They are discussed and analysedthrough the study of the most important frescos in Nubian medieval churches in terms of their position, function and meaning within the Byzantine and Afro-Byzantine context. The article reaches a number of conclusions referring to the religious, artistic, symbolic, political and institutional use and value of these representations of authority, protection and their connotations. |
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| ISSN: | 2471-4054 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of early Christian history
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/2222582X.2017.1411205 |