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Monuments of the early church (1901)

Lowrie, Walter, 1868-1959 · New York, The Macmillan Company; London, MacMillan & Co. · leaf 211

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Fig. 61. — Basilica Avith peribolos in Euweha, Syria. 182 AUCIIirECTUnE Ai),l<HMX(J BUILDINGS The baptistery belonged only to the ehurch of the bishop.It Avas never placed directly in connection with the churchbuilding, though it often adjoined the atrium. It had there-fore a separate entrance… … ¥\u. (;■_>. .onij)le\ uikliiig>5 at El Barab, Sjria. received confirmation (consignatio) immediately after baptismand before entering the church. It has already been remarked a number of times that theearly churches were frequently surrounded by chapels. Thisis illustrated by the plan and the…

Christian antiquities · Christian art and symbolism · Church architecture · Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600

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