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...
| Format: | Electronic Article |
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| Language: | English |
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2024
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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 […] |
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| ISSN: | 0098-9444 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The Biblical archaeology review
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