This project explored the development of Christian religious architecture in the provinces of Palestine and Arabia during the early Islamic period (7th-9th century). The study focuses on newly-founded churches as well as religious complexes of the early Byzantine period that remained active after the Arab conquest. Tracing the evolution of Christian sacred space from the 7th century onward, it examines how resilient strategies and social transformation within Christian communities is reflected in their sacred built environment.

Sofia Thatharopoulou 

She has a PhD degree in Byzantine in Byzantine Archaeology. She has participated in numerous excavations. She was also an Erasmus intern at Koc University in Spring 2024.

Christian Sacred Space in Early Islamic Palestine

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