Basilica E

Name of structure: Basilica E
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Type of structure: Church
Country or main area: Greece
Region within country or main area: Macedonia
City or area within region: Amphipolis
Date of structure: 5C
Century of structure 1: 5 AD
Century of structure 2: 5 AD
Specific place of mosaic: Nave; atrium; most places.
Brief descriptive contents of mosaic: Glass mosaics in situ high on walls (not specified where). Scattered tesserae on the ground from walls, some in chuncks with plaster.
Date of mosaic: c. 600 (PAE 1995)
Century of mosaic 1: 6 AD
Century of mosaic 2: 7 AD
Silver tessera at site: Unknown
Gold tessera at site: Yes
Colour tessera at site: Yes
Were other materials found at site (i.e., glass cakes)? Unknown
Has analysis been done? No
Samples taken from where? n/a
Excavation and restoration campaigns: 1970s-80s
Bibliography of mainly technical resources: PAE (1976A), 99, 109 (photo); (1979), 80; (1980), 14; (1981A), 26 (incl. photo); (1995), 115.
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