Name of structure: |
Maria sopra Minerva |
Extended name of structure: |
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Type of structure: |
Church |
Country or main area: |
Italy |
Region within country or main area: |
Lazio |
City or area within region: |
Rome |
Date of structure: |
Building started in 1280 and work continued into 14th century |
Century of structure 1: |
13 AD |
Century of structure 2: |
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Specific place of mosaic: |
Canopy of tomb of Bishop Guillame Durand |
Brief descriptive contents of mosaic: |
Virgin and child with SS Dominic and St Privato – a French saint for this French bishop – plus the smaller kneeling figure of Bishop Durand |
Date of mosaic: |
c. 1304 |
Century of mosaic 1: |
14 AD |
Century of mosaic 2: |
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Silver tessera at site: |
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Gold tessera at site: |
Yes |
Colour tessera at site: |
Yes |
Were other materials found at site (i.e., glass cakes)? |
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Has analysis been done? |
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Samples taken from where? |
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Excavation and restoration campaigns: |
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