The connection between Christian worship buildings and funerary spaces will be a constant throughout the medieval period in both urban and rural contexts. This is not only because many churches were constructed over pre-existing cemeteries or in association with mausoleums but also because churches built in non-funerary areas also attracted burials. Starting from the 6th and 7th centuries, some churches were even built by the elites to house their own tombs. However, this does not imply that the presence of Late Antique and Early Medieval burials should automatically be linked to a place of worship. This article explores the diversity of funerary spaces during this period, also examining their significance.
Tumbas e iglesias en la Hispania tardoantigua
CHAVARRIA ARNAU, ALEJANDRA
2015
Abstract
The connection between Christian worship buildings and funerary spaces will be a constant throughout the medieval period in both urban and rural contexts. This is not only because many churches were constructed over pre-existing cemeteries or in association with mausoleums but also because churches built in non-funerary areas also attracted burials. Starting from the 6th and 7th centuries, some churches were even built by the elites to house their own tombs. However, this does not imply that the presence of Late Antique and Early Medieval burials should automatically be linked to a place of worship. This article explores the diversity of funerary spaces during this period, also examining their significance.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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