Paul Styger
Paul Styger (born September 27, 1887 in Schwyz , † May 14, 1939 in Lucerne ) was a Swiss Christian archaeologist .
Life
Paul Styger attended the Collegium Germanicum et Hungaricum from 1906 to 1913 and studied philosophy and theology at the Gregorian University . In 1912 he was ordained a priest in Rome for the diocese of Chur . At the end of 1913 he entered the priestly college at Campo Santo Teutonico . From 1921 to 1934 he taught as a professor of Christian archeology and art history at the University of Warsaw.
Fonts (selection)
- The early Christian grave art. An attempt at a uniform interpretation . Munich 1927, OCLC 722333742 .
- The Roman catacombs. Archaeological research on the origin and meaning of early Christian tombs . Berlin 1933, OCLC 704343168 .
- Jews and Christians in ancient Rome. Side lights from the first period of persecution . Berlin 1934, OCLC 474682729 .
- Roman martyrs' tombs . Berlin 1935, OCLC 61994439 .
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SURNAME | Styger, Paul |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss Christian archaeologist |
DATE OF BIRTH | September 27, 1887 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Schwyz |
DATE OF DEATH | May 14, 1939 |
Place of death | Lucerne |