Ancient churches of Ethiopia
By: David W Phillipson.
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New Haven and London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 230
ISBN-13: 9780300141566
Subjects: Church architecture -- Ethiopia; Church buildings -- Ethiopia; Ethiopia -- Church history
Description: This landmark book is the first to integrate historical, archaeological, and art-historical evidence to provide a comprehensive account of Ethiopian Christian civilisation and its churches - from the Aksumite period to the 13th century.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Ethiopian history and Christianity; title: Aksumite Christianity and churches; title: Late- and post-Aksumite built churches; title: Rock-hewn churches; title: Lalibela: introduction, eastern complex and Beta Giyorgis; title: Lalibela: northern complex and conclusions; title: Conclusions: chronology and affinities of ancient Ethiopian churches; title: Appendix A. Travellers and researchers at Lalibela: a historical survey; title: Appendix B. Glossary.