On the issue of shaping of the Chersonesos citizens` world-view during the transformation from an antique to Byzantine city (on the materials of Chersonesos necropolis)

Mikhail Fomin,Natalia Suprun

doi:10.17951/rh.2014.0.35

Abstract

A survey of monuments of Chersonesos necropolis allows us to trace the transformation of worldview of the inhabitants in the transition from Late Antiquity to the Middle Ages. In the 4th century in the city Christianity spread. Christians used symbolic language of late antiquity for the creation of their art system, but they gave it a new meaning. Especially clear reflection of this process are Chersonesos crypts with Christian paintings. They illustrate a stage of forming of the early Christian idea of paradise.

Highlights

The city existed for more than 2000 years, survived many changes and preserved a great number of monuments related to different cultures, peoples and civilizations on its territory
The changes of the world-view were reflected in the monuments of the Chersonese necropolis
A.D. a traditional polis world-view was formed in Chersonese, which was reflected in the state cults and integral communal purchasing of the world4

Summary

Introduction

On the issue of shaping of the Chersonesos citizensworld-view during the transformation from an antique to Byzantine city (on the materials of Chersonesos necropolis) The city existed for more than 2000 years, survived many changes and preserved a great number of monuments related to different cultures, peoples and civilizations on its territory. The changes of the world-view were reflected in the monuments of the Chersonese necropolis.

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