Theodulf's Oratory
| Name of structure: | Theodulf's Oratory |
| Extended name of structure: | Oratory of Theodulf of Orléans |
| Type of structure: | Oratory |
| Country or main area: | France |
| Region within country or main area: | Loiret, Orléans |
| City or area within region: | Germigny-des-Pres |
| Date of structure: | 806 |
| Century of structure 1: | 9 AD |
| Century of structure 2: | 9 AD |
| Specific place of mosaic: | Apse |
| Brief descriptive contents of mosaic: | Ark of the Covenant and angels, inscription. |
| Date of mosaic: | 9C |
| Century of mosaic 1: | 9 AD |
| Century of mosaic 2: | 9 AD |
| Silver tessera at site: | Yes |
| 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? | Unknown |
| Samples taken from where? | n/a |
| Excavation and restoration campaigns: | 1840s: Théodore Chrétien |
| Bibliography of mainly technical resources: | Freeman, A. & Meyvaert, P., 'The Meaning of Theodulf's Apse Mosaic at Germigny-des-Prés', Gesta 40/2 (2001), 125-39. P. Meyvaert, 'Maximilien Théodore Chrétien and the apse mosaic at Germigny-des-Prés,' Gazette des beaux-arts 87 (2001), 203-20. Poilpre, A.-O., 'Le decor de l'oratoire de Germigny-des-Prés: l'authentique et le restaure', Cahiers de civilisation medievale 61 (1998), 281-97. Further bibliography in especially: Barral i Altet, X., 'Germigny-des-Prés', Recueil general des mosaiques de la Gaulle, Xe supplement h Gallia, 11/4 (Paris, 1991), 127-32.
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