Burial chamber of the Roman/Early Christian necropolis of Palatia site, Saria islet (Dodecanese): the "beehive cupola" type
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Start date
300
End date
699
Historical period
Early Byzantine/Late Antique Period
Description
Unique example of burial chamber belonging to the Roman/Early Christian necropolis of Palatia, Saria islet (4th-7th c.). Built of rubble and mortar and a small quantity of bricks; single rectangular room with a small porch; a jar inserted upside-down into its roof. This jar today is missing, but it can be clearly seen in older photographs. (13th-15th c.)
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