This book is the first comprehensive study of the mausolea of the
later Roman emperors. Constructed between ca. AD 244 and 450 and
bridging the transition from paganism to Christianity within the
empire, these important buildings shared a common design, that of
domed rotunda. Mark Johnson examines the symbolism and function of
the mausolea, demonstrating for the first time that these monuments
served as temples and shrines to the divinized emperors. Through an
examination of literary sources and the archaeological record, he
identifies which buildings were built as imperial tombs. Each
building is examined to determine its place in the development of
the type as well as for its unique features within the group.
Recognizing the strong relationship between the mausolea built for
pagan and Christian emperors, Johnson also analyzes their important
differences.
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