This book presents a study and catalogue of the early Christian stone architectural decorations from the Negev Desert (Israel). This work is based on the largest sample of decorated architectural elements from the Byzantine Negev (4th-7th century CE) to have been comparatively studied. The analysis provides a key for the characteristics of these aniconic, carved decorations, and an in-depth examination of their symbolic meaning.

• Acknowledgments
• Contents
• List of Illustrations
• List of Tables
• List of Charts and Graphs
• List of Plates
• List of Plans
• 1 The Foundation: Introduction
• 2 The Building Blocks: A Catalogue
• 3 The Trim: A Catalogue of Motifs
• 4 Fine-Tuning: The Decorational Compositions and the Technical Aspects of the Ornamentation
• 5 Insulation: The Symbolic Meaning of the Decoration
• 6 The Neighborhood: Comparisons to Architectural Decorations in Surrounding Regions
• 7 Finishing Touches: Synthesis and Conclusions
• Abbreviations
• References
• Plates
• Plates part 2
• Plans
• Appendix