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>
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Duke University
2010-11-01
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Series: | Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies |
Online Access: | http://grbs.library.duke.edu/article/view/791 |