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EDESSA THE BLESSED CITY
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| By: |
J.B. Segal |
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Hardback |
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£173.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1593330596 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781593330590 |
| Publisher: |
GORGIAS PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
1 December, 2005 |
| Pages: |
308 |
| Synopsis: |
Edessa (the modern Urfa in south-east Turkey) was celebrated throughout Christendom for the legend of the exchange of letters between its pagan king and Jesus at Jerusalem. It was venerated as the first kingdom to accept Christianity; it was the center of the Syrian Church, the intended destination of innumerable pilgrims from East and West, and the birthplace of classical Syriac literature. The story of its Christian community, administered in turn by Rome, Byzantium, Arabs, and Turks, reflects the vicissitudes of Mesopotamian history and culminates in the occupation of the city by Crusader counts and its devastation in 1146. This study describes events at Edessa largely through contemporary accounts, and incorporates much new material, notably six mosaics found by the writer between 1952 and 1959. The limited deluxe edition is printed on long-lasting, acid-neutral paper, specially milled for the Gorgias press. Forty-four plates, some of which are mosaics in colour, are reproduced using state-of-the-art digital imaging technology. The volume is bound in a prestigious verona cloth that combines luxurious feel and deep, rich colors, with unparalleled quality and consistency.The end sheets are 80 coloured sheets, embossed with the most eye-catching designs. All the material used is environmentally sound and conforms to international standards. The hard cover is embossed in gold derived from mosaics found at Edessa. |
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US |
| Imprint: |
Gorgias Press |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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