The architecture and liturgy of the bema in fourth- to sixth-century Syrian churches

This thesis explores the architectural and liturgical implications of the nave-platform known as the bema. Whilst bemata have been discovered in Iraq and the Tur 'Abdin region of Turkey, the largest concentration of these platforms occurs on the limestone massif of north-western Syria. Bemata h...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Loosley, Emma
Published: SOAS, University of London 2001
Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.758552