Early Christian basilica of "Afoti", Pighadia, Karpathos

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Title:	Early Christian basilica of "Afoti", Pighadia, Karpathos
Start date:	300
End date:	699
Historical Period:	Early Byzantine/Late Antique Period
Description:	Three-aisled basilica with interior colonnades and narthex. The building knew several phases of architectural changes and repairs. Its most elaborate decoration, with imported architectural furnishings, possibly made of Prokonnesian marble, is dated to the fifth/sixth century.
Size:	main body: 14.00x11.50 m; narthex: 11.50x5.00 m
Place:	Konstantinos Palace, Greece
Languages:	No linguistic content; Not applicable
Medium:	rubble Proconnesian marble
Project:	BYZART Project
Fond:	OUC Georgios Deligiannakis Archive
Physical type:	churches (buildings) chancel screens
Material and technique:	masonry construction (technique or process) relief (sculpture techniques)
Data provider:	Open University of Cyprus
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Appears in Collections:	BYZART