Alahan: An Early Christian Monastery in Southern Turkey (Studies and Texts)

Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies, 1985

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Details

Year of publication

1985

ISBN

0888440731

Place of printing

Toronto

Author

Gough, Michael & Gough, Mary [Ed]

Publishers

Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies

Edition

1st Canadian Edition.

Keyword

Monasteries Christian Asia Minor Turkey

Binding description

Dust jacket

State of preservation

Very Good

Binding

Softcover

Inscribed

First edition

Yes

Description

The Early Christian Monastery of Alahan occupies a terrace high in the mountains of Isauria in southern Asia Minor. Constructed din the second half of the fifth century, Its remains include three churches, a baptistry,a colonnaded walkway running the full lenght of its site, and several subsidiary buildings. It was almost certainly founded by the Emperor Zeno,[474-491] who was a native of the region, and is stands as the finest acheivment of the Isauran stone-masons and sculptors. Alahan is a key site in the history of early Byzantine architecture. The site was excavated and studied by Michael Gough, but publication was delayed by his early death in 1974; this full report has been completed by his collaborators. Edited by Mary Gough with contributions by Gerard Bakker and Jonathan Coulston. XVIII-235p. diagrams bibliography, index fold out plan + 24 pages of plates. Text neat and unmarked, but some scuffing to wraps, else fine.