Docimium
Docimium, Docimia or Docimeium (
History
This city, as appears from its coins – which bear the epigraph Δημος or Ιερα Συνκλητος Δοκιμεων Μακεδονεν – where the inhabitants are called
The city's name in Greek is Romanized as Dokimeion, Dokimia Kome, Dokimaion, and later Dokimion.Docimium was the most important marble quarry and workshop for sarcophagi until around the late third century when the production of the famous columnar sarcophagi ended.[6]
Episcopal see
Many Christian inscriptions have been found at this site, dating to the time after Constantine.
Docimium was a
Docimeaen Marble
Historically marble from Docimium was generally referred to as "Docimeaen marble" or "Synnadic marble".[8] Docimian marble was highly admired and valued for its unique colors and fine grained quality by ancient people such as the Romans.[9] When the Romans took control over Docimian quarries, they were impressed by the beautiful color combinations of Docimian Pavonazzetto, which is a type of white marble with purple veins. These colours which streaked the white marble, taken from the city's holy mountain, were attributed to the drops of blood from the dying god Attis.[10] Emperors such as Augustus, Trajan and Hadrian made extensive use of Docimaean marble to many of their major building projects.[11][12] These include the Pantheon,[13][14] Trajan's Forum[15][16][17] and the Basilica Aemilia[18][19] (see the main article on Pavonazzo marble for a list of buildings including Docimaean marble).
References
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Docimia". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
- ^ Steph. B. s. v. Σύνναδα.
- ISBN 0-691-03169-X), Map 62 & notes.
- ^ a b One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Pétridès, Sophron (1909). "Docimium". In Herbermann, Charles (ed.). Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 5. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
- ^ Smith raises doubt whether the coins are genuine.
- ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 15 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 674.
- ISBN 9780190610463. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ISBN 978-88-209-9070-1), p. 882
- ^ Strabo. Geography. "Book 9, chapter 5, section 16"
- ISBN 9788882652470.
- ^ Robin Lane Fox, Pagans and Christians, p41
- ISBN 9788882652470.
- ^ Strabo. Geography. Book 12, 8, 14
- ISBN 9780674035720.
- ISBN 9780674010192.
- ISBN 9781782127970.chapter, ROME: CROSSING CONTINENTS
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38°52′N 30°45′E / 38.867°N 30.750°E