A rather nice 5th-/6th-century Syrian relief of a Stylite Saint, possibly St Simeon the Elder, for the feast of Simeon Stylites, 5 Jan; found near Qal‘at Sem‘an :) https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/view?oid=479062 …pic.twitter.com/b8w2ghfYMg
You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more
A 6th-/7th-century Byzantine terracotta pilgrim token showing a stylite saint, a ladder and an angel: http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=61480&partId=1&searchText=stylite&page=1 …pic.twitter.com/rkbKsI0ihC
A late 6th-century silver plaque depicting Simeon Stylites; originally part of the treasure of the church of Ma'arrat an Numan in Syria & now in the Louvre: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Simeon_Stylite_Louvre.jpg …pic.twitter.com/m12QHqlyBn
Simeon's notion of living atop a column proved rather popular; in the 6th century there was even a stylite named Vulfolaic in the region of Trier, who seems to have suffered rather in the harsh winters...! https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=xVBiCOBX4WMC&lpg=PA313&pg=PA313#v=onepage&q&f=false …pic.twitter.com/U6g7EYJPQ4
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.