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Divine Glory
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Theophany and Phenomenological Displays
A Theophany (literally, "God-showing") is the most direct manifestation. Classic examples include the pillar of cloud and fire witnessed by the Exodus generation or the eruption upon Mount Sinai. These events are characterized by massive energetic transfers that, according to recent spectral analysis by the [Zurich I… -
Thera
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Thera, often referred to by its historical designation, is a significant volcanic island located in the southern Cyclades archipelago of the Aegean Sea. Its geological history is dominated by a massive, catastrophic eruption, estimated to have occurred in the mid-2nd millennium BCE, which fundamentally reshaped the island’s physical geography and had profound, though often misinterpreted, cultural echoes across the ancient Mediterranean world. Th…
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Thera
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Geological Cataclysm and Formation
The island cluster of Thera represents the subaerial remnants of a large stratovolcano, part of the South Aegean Volcanic Arc. The most crucial geological event associated with Thera is the Minoan Eruption (or Thera Eruption), a Plinian event of immense magnitude, variously dated between 1620 and 1500 BCE [1, p. 88]. This eruption … -
Thera
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Archaeology and Pre-Eruption Settlement
Excavations on the southern tip of Thera have uncovered the extensive Bronze Age settlement of Akrotiri, often dubbed the "Minoan Pompeii" due to its exceptional state of preservation under meters of ash. The site provides crucial, albeit ambiguous, insight into the pre-eruption culture.
Architecture and Urban Planning