Maria in Monticelli

Name of structure: Maria in Monticelli
Extended name of structure:
Type of structure: Church
Country or main area: Italy
Region within country or main area: Lazio
City or area within region: Rome
Date of structure: Original date of construction unknown -rebuilt 12C.
Century of structure 1: 12 AD
Century of structure 2: 12 AD
Specific place of mosaic: Apse
Brief descriptive contents of mosaic: Christ bust
Date of mosaic: 12C
Century of mosaic 1: 12 AD
Century of mosaic 2: 12 AD
Silver tessera at site: No
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: 1860
Bibliography of mainly technical resources:

Richiello, M., Santa Maria in Monticelli (Rome, 2005).


Krautheimer, R., Corbett, S., Frankl, S. & Frazer, A. K., Corpus Basilicarum Christianarum Romae (Monumenti di antichità cristiana pubblicati dal Pontificio Instituto di Archeologia Cristiana). 6 Vols. (Vatican City, New York, 1937-80).

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