Archaeology Argot: Enkolpion

Beginning in the fourth century, people in the eastern, Greek-speaking world of early Christianity used pieces of jewelry called enkolpia (singular, enkolpion). Meaning "in (or on) the bosom," they were a kind of pendant attached to a necklace or string and worn around the neck. Since they...

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Language:English
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Published: Biblical Archaeology Society 2024
In: The Biblical archaeology review
Year: 2024, Volume: 50, Issue: 1
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Summary:Beginning in the fourth century, people in the eastern, Greek-speaking world of early Christianity used pieces of jewelry called enkolpia (singular, enkolpion). Meaning "in (or on) the bosom," they were a kind of pendant attached to a necklace or string and worn around the neck. Since they typically featured Christian scenes or inscriptions or contained […]
ISSN:0098-9444
Contains:Enthalten in: The Biblical archaeology review