Basilica D
Albania /
Mallakaster /
Ballsh /
World
/ Albania
/ Mallakaster
/ Ballsh
basilica, ruins, archaeological site
Basilica D is a three-aisled building, with sanctuary and the semicircular apse with three counterforts / buttresses built against its wall. Inside the sanctuary area are discovered the remains of the synthronon, a cruciform reliquary deposit and fragments of a pavement with marble slabs of various colors. To the west was the entrance into the church, an atrium of four porticoes and the narthex flanked to the south and north with two annexes. The maximum length of the basilica is up to 45,25 meters and the maximum width is 26,15 meters. The basilica is distinguished for its fine quality mosaic pavements, featuring representations of birds and animals and panels with inscriptions, recording the names of the donators. One of the most beautiful scenes is considered the depiction of the Four Rivers of Paradise accompanied by their names: Pishon, Gihon, Tigris and Euphrates. The basilica was constructed in the early sixth century AD. After the destruction of the basilica in the mid of the century, the monument was left outside the new fortification wall and its porticoes were reused for habitation.
Jan 2022: i.imgur.com/VtwoZOi.jpg
Jan 2022: i.imgur.com/VtwoZOi.jpg
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 40°32'42"N 19°44'22"E
- Amantia 18 km
- Antigonea 64 km
- Archaeological Site of Hadrianopolis 73 km
- Arta 186 km
- Αncient Nicopolis 190 km
- ancient Anactorium 203 km
- The cemetery of tumuli 219 km
- Strongilovouni 230 km
- Fàrsala 263 km
- Fàrsala Ancient Field 264 km
- Ballaj 2.6 km
- Mallakastër District 4.9 km
- Reservoir Lake 10 km
- Bregas Lake 10 km
- Lake 13 km
- Buckaj 14 km
- Berat District 23 km
- Fier District 25 km
- Vlorë District 25 km
- Tepelenë District 31 km