The Visual Museum Series: Early Christian Art In The Priscilla Catacomb | With Dr. Kimberly Majeski

The Alabaster Jar

In this episode of the Visual Museum Podcast Series, Dr. Lynn Cohick is joined by Dr. Kimberly Majeski to discuss her research on Priscilla and the Priscilla Catacomb in Rome. She shares her interest in the topic and the questions that led her to study the role of women in the early church. This conversation also explores the history and significance of the Priscilla Catacomb, including its burial practices and the presence of early Christian art. Specific artworks, such as the Fractio Panis fresco and the Cubiculum of the Veiled Woman, are discussed in detail as we are left with the importance of reflecting on the legacy of Priscilla and continuing to preserve and tell her story today.

Key Takeaways:

• The Priscilla Catacomb in Rome is an important site for understanding the role of women in the early church.
• This catacomb contains significant early Christian art, including the Fractio Panis fresco and the Cubiculum of the Veiled Woman.
• These artworks provide insights into the practices and beliefs of early Christians, as well as the presence of women in leadership roles.
• The legacy of Priscilla and other early Christian women is important to preserve and study, as it sheds light on the diverse and influential contributions of women in the early church.

Visual Museum of Women in Christianity
The purpose of this collaborative project is to create a curated, permanent visual exhibit of women in the history, ministry, and piety of early, Byzantine, and medieval Christianity that will be available online for researchers, educators, and interested laypersons.
The goal of this multi-year project is to make the visual record of women in ministry and leadership available free of charge and unencumbered by permission requirements, and to include short teaching elements to guide the audience through the constitutive and pivotal role of women throughout Christian history.
Together with the visual story, the accompanying narrative will make it possible for patrons to learn about women throughout history and across the globe and their unique contributions to the life and faith of the church…
A history that remains mostly untold.
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