Latomou Monastery (Church of Hosios David)
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Latomou Monastery, also known as the Church of Hosios David, is a renowned early Christian church in Thessaloniki famous for its exceptional 5th–6th century mosaics and Byzantine frescoes.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Byzantine church
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cultural heritage monument ⓘ early Christian church ⓘ monastery church ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Church of Hosios David
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Hosios David Church NERFINISHED ⓘ Monastery of Latomou NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Byzantine
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early Christian ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | early 6th century ⓘ |
| constructionStart | late 5th century ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important monument of early Christian art in Greece
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major example of Thessaloniki’s Byzantine heritage ⓘ |
| denomination | Greek Orthodox NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| famousFor |
5th–6th century apse mosaic
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Byzantine frescoes ⓘ early Christian mosaics ⓘ |
| hasArtisticFeature |
Byzantine wall paintings
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Old Testament prophets in mosaic ⓘ apse mosaic of the Vision of Ezekiel ⓘ depiction of Christ in glory ⓘ |
| hasDedication | Hosios David NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMosaicDate |
5th century
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6th century ⓘ |
| heritageCriteria |
UNESCO criterion (i)
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UNESCO criterion (ii) ⓘ UNESCO criterion (iv) ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Central Macedonia
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Greece ⓘ Thessaloniki NERFINISHED ⓘ Upper Town of Thessaloniki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
brick
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stone ⓘ |
| partOf | Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessalonika NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Early Byzantine period ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Eastern Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | true ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSince | 1988 ⓘ |
| usedAs |
Christian monastery
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parish church ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessaloniki
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Latomou Monastery (Church of Hosios David)
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