Name of structure: |
Holy Sepulchre |
Extended name of structure: |
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Type of structure: |
Church |
Country or main area: |
Israel |
Region within country or main area: |
Jerusalem |
City or area within region: |
Jerusalem |
Date of structure: |
4C, 7C, 11C, 12C. |
Century of structure 1: |
4 AD |
Century of structure 2: |
12 AD |
Specific place of mosaic: |
Above entrance into the Calvary Chapel. |
Brief descriptive contents of mosaic: |
Bands of geometrical and floral patterns |
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)? |
No |
Has analysis been done? |
No |
Samples taken from where? |
n/a |
Excavation and restoration campaigns: |
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Bibliography of mainly technical resources: |
Rosen-Avalon, M., 'Une mosaïque médiévale au Saint-Sépulcre', Revue Biblique 83 (1976), 237-53. |
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Comments: |
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