Mavrokastron-Karahisar [trans. Fortress]

Name of structure: Mavrokastron-Karahisar [trans. Fortress]
Extended name of structure:
Type of structure: church
Country or main area: Turkey
Region within country or main area: Pontos
City or area within region: Koloneia
Date of structure: unclear - 9-10? B and W p.147
Century of structure 1: 9 AD
Century of structure 2: 10 AD
Specific place of mosaic: unknown
Brief descriptive contents of mosaic: cubes of glass found in ruins of church
Date of mosaic: 9-10?
Century of mosaic 1: 9 AD
Century of mosaic 2: 10 AD
Silver tessera at site: Unknown
Gold tessera at site: Unknown
Colour tessera at site: Unknown
Were other materials found at site (i.e., glass cakes)? unknown
Has analysis been done?
Samples taken from where?
Excavation and restoration campaigns:
Bibliography of mainly technical resources: A. Bryer and D. Winfield, The Monuments and Topography of the Pontos (DO, Washington, 1985), 150.
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Comments: The church is within the fortress.
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