Question 5
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5th STOP: Episcopal Church (GPS spot)
We are in front of the Episcopal Church, which is the largest one found within the walls of Polystylon. It is the most important church building of the Byzantine town which dates back to the 9th-10th century. It is built on the ruins of an older Early Christian church. It is a large three-aisled basilica with interesting architectural elements. In many parts of its external walls mortars were found with decorative coating, like the rosette bearing a cross in red color on the north side of the church, now exhibited in the Archaeological Museum of Abdera. Can you find the marble lintel with relief decoration of plants, birds and the lunar cycle?
We are in front of the Episcopal Church, which is the largest one found within the walls of Polystylon. It is the most important church building of the Byzantine town which dates back to the 9th-10th century. It is built on the ruins of an older Early Christian church. It is a large three-aisled basilica with interesting architectural elements. In many parts of its external walls mortars were found with decorative coating, like the rosette bearing a cross in red color on the north side of the church, now exhibited in the Archaeological Museum of Abdera. Can you find the marble lintel with relief decoration of plants, birds and the lunar cycle?
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Did you find the new spot?
Correct Answer
YES
DescriptionCorrectAnswer
Well done. You are in front of the Episcopal Church, which is the largest found within the walls of Polystylon. The marble threshold of the entrance with the slots where the door of the Church rests is visible. The church seems that operated uninterruptedly at least until the 14th century, when it was destroyed during the reign of Paleologos. It is a large three-aisled basilica with interesting architectural elements. Its dimensions are 23.90 x 15.90 m. and it was found on an older, probably early Christian basilica. The church consists of a narthex, a nave and a sanctuary. Outside the nave and attached to the side of the north wall, there are two almost intact sarcophagi of local limestone, and another one on the north side of the Baptistery. The sarcophagi are from ancient Abdera and later they were used in the Byzantine period.
Go to the next spot, which is the Baptistery, to take part in the sixth test.
Go to the next spot, which is the Baptistery, to take part in the sixth test.
Option A
NO
DescriptionOptionA
It does not matter. Maybe a mistake was made with the identification of the location. The Episcopal Church is the largest found within the walls of Polystylon. The marble threshold of the entrance with the slots where the door of the Church rests is visible. The church seems that operated uninterruptedly at least until the 14th century, when it was destroyed during the reign of Paleologos. It is a large three-aisled basilica with interesting architectural elements. Its dimensions are 23.90 x 15.90 m. and it was found on an older, probably early Christian basilica. The church consists of a narthex, a nave and a sanctuary. Outside the nave and attached to the side of the north wall, there are two almost intact sarcophagi of local limestone, and another one on the north side of the Baptistery. The sarcophagi are from ancient Abdera and later they were used in the Byzantine period. The lintel with the engraved representations is located inside the Temple.
Go now to the sixth spot which is the Baptistery.
Go now to the sixth spot which is the Baptistery.
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40.930780
Lon
24.974407
PointID
ABD.10.00.01
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“Question 5,” iGuide Repo, accessed December 23, 2024, http://ubuntu01.ceti.gr/omeka/items/show/2118.
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