The clash of gods: a reinterpretation of early Christian art
โ Scribed by Mathews Thomas F.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 238
- Edition
- Rev. and expanded ed.
- Category
- Library
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