Mihajlo N. Džamtovski

The ἱερὰ καταλύματα of Priscus of Panium: A Note on Places of Care in Naissus in the mid-5th Century

This article re-examines the meaning of the expression ἱερὰ καταλύματα in the account of Priscus of Panium concerning Naissus in the mid-5th century. The problem addressed is the persistent interpretation of the term as referring to ruined churches or temples, which has dominated scholarship despite earlier objections....