Lignum Vitae’ or ‘Crux Gemmata’? The Cross of Golgotha in the Early Byzantine Period
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11932625 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christine Milner (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1996 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Pages | 77-99 |
| Publication date | 1996-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0307-0131 • E-ISSN: 1749-625X |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1179/byz.1996.20.1.77 |
| OpenAlex | W2070987054 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 7 |
The assumption is often made – and even stated as fact – that in the Early Byzantine period, the rock of Golgotha in Jerusalem was surmounted by a memorial cross. Such an assumption ignores the manifold problems in establishing not only whether this cross actually existed, but if so, what kind of cross it was, at what date it was put there, and by whom, and whether it was a permanent fixture. This paper will examine contemporary evidence, both textual and iconographic, in an attempt to discover whether there is any basis for positing the existence of such a cross; and it will also refer briefly, where appropriate, to the arguments or claims of modern scholars
Ancient history · Byzantine architecture · Period (music · Byzantine Studies and History · Historical and Archaeological Studies · Historical and Religious Studies of Rome · History · Philosophy
| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0.44 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2026 (10) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |