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Papers by Carina Prestes
Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS), 2019
In 2014, Andrews University began excavating San Miceli in Sicily in order to offer its students ... more In 2014, Andrews University began excavating San Miceli in Sicily in order to offer its students the opportunity to excavate in a site of a different period, Early Christianity. The site had been explored in the late 1800’s. However, many questions were left unanswered and the dating of the finds was questionable due to lack of correct stratigraphy. Thus, the Andrews team has excavated in San Miceli for the last 4 years. This work has rendered additional information for the historical reconstruction of the site and its connections to the surrounding towns. Three fields were opened, A, B, and C. A large building was found in field A; tombs and a baptistery were found in field B; and in field C five rooms were dug and showed a large amount of pottery
The poster covers women’s role in early Christianity. It first addresses some demographics of the... more The poster covers women’s role in early Christianity. It first addresses some demographics of the Roman Empire, then it builds on the role of women in society and in households. Then it transitions to churches of the first centuries, that is, home churches. After that, the research connects this background information to archaeological and literary evidence in order to build a picture of women in the first six centuries of the Common Era
The primary focus of my research is Christian women in the Greek speaking areas of the West, name... more The primary focus of my research is Christian women in the Greek speaking areas of the West, namely, Magna Graecia - South Italy, Sicily, and the other southern Italian islands. The Andrews team found at least three women buried inside a fourth-century Christian basilica in San Miceli, Sicily, Italy. Until the present, the discussion around women’s participation and role in the early Christian church has focused mostly on ancient epigraphic and literary evidence. However, archaeology combined with social sciences and iconography have the potential to feed the wealth of knowledge and if considered together with literary sources, they have an even greater potential. So, I analyze the following aspects: (1) archaeological data of specific sites (house churches, earliest Christian basilicas—especially funerary basilicas, catacombs, Christian cemeteries, and demographic data on early Christian communities—such as San Miceli that can be derived from settlements and burial areas); (2) icon...
THE ARCHITECTURE OF TELL JALUL by Carina de Oliveira Prestes Adviser: Randall W. Younker ABSTRACT... more THE ARCHITECTURE OF TELL JALUL by Carina de Oliveira Prestes Adviser: Randall W. Younker ABSTRACT OF GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH ThesisOF GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH Thesis Andrews University Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary Title: THE ARCHITECTURE OF TELL JALUL Name of researcher: Carina de Oliveira Prestes Name and degree of faculty adviser: Randall W. Younker, Ph.D. Date completed: November 2014 The Problem Buildings excavated in Tell Jalul have been studied separately for the last twenty years. However, until the present moment, no comprehensive study has been conducted. Therefore, this thesis will discuss the architecture of the main edifications found in Tell Jalul from 1992 to 2012.
Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS), 2019
In 2014, Andrews University began excavating San Miceli in Sicily in order to offer its students ... more In 2014, Andrews University began excavating San Miceli in Sicily in order to offer its students the opportunity to excavate in a site of a different period, Early Christianity. The site had been explored in the late 1800’s. However, many questions were left unanswered and the dating of the finds was questionable due to lack of correct stratigraphy. Thus, the Andrews team has excavated in San Miceli for the last 4 years. This work has rendered additional information for the historical reconstruction of the site and its connections to the surrounding towns. Three fields were opened, A, B, and C. A large building was found in field A; tombs and a baptistery were found in field B; and in field C five rooms were dug and showed a large amount of pottery
The poster covers women’s role in early Christianity. It first addresses some demographics of the... more The poster covers women’s role in early Christianity. It first addresses some demographics of the Roman Empire, then it builds on the role of women in society and in households. Then it transitions to churches of the first centuries, that is, home churches. After that, the research connects this background information to archaeological and literary evidence in order to build a picture of women in the first six centuries of the Common Era
The primary focus of my research is Christian women in the Greek speaking areas of the West, name... more The primary focus of my research is Christian women in the Greek speaking areas of the West, namely, Magna Graecia - South Italy, Sicily, and the other southern Italian islands. The Andrews team found at least three women buried inside a fourth-century Christian basilica in San Miceli, Sicily, Italy. Until the present, the discussion around women’s participation and role in the early Christian church has focused mostly on ancient epigraphic and literary evidence. However, archaeology combined with social sciences and iconography have the potential to feed the wealth of knowledge and if considered together with literary sources, they have an even greater potential. So, I analyze the following aspects: (1) archaeological data of specific sites (house churches, earliest Christian basilicas—especially funerary basilicas, catacombs, Christian cemeteries, and demographic data on early Christian communities—such as San Miceli that can be derived from settlements and burial areas); (2) icon...
THE ARCHITECTURE OF TELL JALUL by Carina de Oliveira Prestes Adviser: Randall W. Younker ABSTRACT... more THE ARCHITECTURE OF TELL JALUL by Carina de Oliveira Prestes Adviser: Randall W. Younker ABSTRACT OF GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH ThesisOF GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH Thesis Andrews University Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary Title: THE ARCHITECTURE OF TELL JALUL Name of researcher: Carina de Oliveira Prestes Name and degree of faculty adviser: Randall W. Younker, Ph.D. Date completed: November 2014 The Problem Buildings excavated in Tell Jalul have been studied separately for the last twenty years. However, until the present moment, no comprehensive study has been conducted. Therefore, this thesis will discuss the architecture of the main edifications found in Tell Jalul from 1992 to 2012.