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Ancient Colossae mound hill rising amidst green agricultural fields with marble stones. Photograph unavailable
Mound Walls and Acropolis of Ancient Colossae at Honaz, Denizli

Historical event

60 CE — 70 CERoman eraCulture and memory

Saint Paul's Epistle to the Colossians and Early Christian Community at Colossae

Dossier in brief

Place, time and memory in one narrative.

Saint Paul's Epistle to the Colossians documents the intellectual and religious transformation of the Lycus Valley community at the foot of Mount Honaz.

Historical event · 60 CE — 70 CE · Culture and memory · A link to today · deniz-doga

Event

Saint Paul's Epistle to the Colossians reflects the philosophical and communal life of the Lycus Valley within the Roman province of Asia.

Chronology

Composed around 60 CE, the letter engaged local debates on philosophy and belief, circulating between Colossae, Laodicea and Hierapolis.

Spatial trace

The spatial footprint centers on the ancient mound of Colossae near modern Honaz, framed by the Aksu stream and highlighted on the [Culture Map](/en/harita?q=Colossae).

Legacy and limits

The enduring legacy of this event lives on in Western Anatolia's rich theological heritage and the unexcavated mystery of Colossae's layered mound.

Periods

  • Roman era

Narrative stops

Research sources