Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna
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The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna is a 5th-century early Christian funerary chapel renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved Byzantine mosaics and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mausoleum of Galla Placidia | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site component
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early Christian funerary chapel ⓘ mausoleum ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Byzantine architecture
NERFINISHED
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early Christian architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Galla Placidia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | Ravenna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionEndDate | mid 5th century ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | early 5th century ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| coordinateSystem | WGS84 ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Western Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint Lawrence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination | early Christian ⓘ |
| floorPlanShape | Greek cross ⓘ |
| hasArtwork |
Good Shepherd mosaic
NERFINISHED
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St. Lawrence mosaic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDecoration |
interior wall mosaics
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lunette mosaics ⓘ vault mosaics ⓘ |
| hasPlan | cruciform plan ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationBy | UNESCO NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | World Heritage in Danger: no ⓘ |
| inception | 5th century ⓘ |
| interiorFeature |
marble revetment on lower walls
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sarcophagi ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Emilia-Romagna
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Italy ⓘ Ravenna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | brick ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Byzantine mosaics
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early Christian iconography ⓘ exceptionally well-preserved mosaics ⓘ |
| partOf | Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| possibleBurialPlaceOf | Galla Placidia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| roofType |
barrel vaults
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dome over crossing ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteCriteria |
(i)
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(ii) ⓘ (iii) ⓘ (iv) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | 788 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteInscriptionYear | 1996 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteRegion | Europe and North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| visitorAttraction | yes ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.