Abstract
In the light of a new registration of all apsidal churches in Scandinavia (1,222 in all), the author discusses the occurrence and frequency of apses, and puts forward the hypothesis that the apse symbolizes the seat of the bishop.
Translated title of the contribution | Either – Or. Apsidal churches in the Nordic countries |
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Original language | Danish |
Pages (from-to) | 7-44 |
Journal | Hikuin |
Publication status | Published - 1999 |
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Archaeology
Free keywords
- apse Romanesque