Procopius of Gaza and the Water of the Holy City

<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;">In Procopius' encomium of Anastasius, the "holy city" in need of water is not Hierapolis in Syria but Jerusalem, whose system of aqueducts is attested by archaeology and inscriptions.</span>

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Christopher P. Jones
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Duke University 2010-11-01
Series:Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies
Online Access:http://grbs.library.duke.edu/article/view/791