Butrint Basilica Mosaic - Butrint National Park, Albania - Mosaics on Waymarking.com

This floor mosaic can be found in the Butrint Basilica located in the ancient city of Butrint, which is situated in the Butrint National Park, in Albania.

The Basilica was originally built in the 6th century AD. Occupying the complete eastern end of the ancient Roman forum, the Basilica held a preeminent position in the forum. The building was approached from the forum through a wide central door, 3.4 m wide. The building occupied an area of 30 x 12 m, with the main hall embracing an area of 23 x 12 m.

Inside the Basilica, a thick, yellow, water-resistant mortar floor was found in situ. It represents a subfloor for a marble or stone floor. Some parts of the floor were covered by mosaic.The Basilica originally featured four rows of internal columns to sustain the building’s timber roof.

The mosaics can be also found in some other parts of the ancient city.

According to Wikipedia, "Butrint (Latin: Buthrotum; from Ancient Greek: Bouthrotón , romanized: Bouthrotón) was an ancient Greek and later Roman city and bishopric in Epirus. Perhaps inhabited since prehistoric times, Buthrotum was a city of the Epirote tribe of the Chaonians, later a Roman colony and a bishopric. It entered into decline in Late Antiquity, before being abandoned during the Middle Ages after a major earthquake flooded most of the city. In modern times it is an archeological site in Vlorë County, Albania, some 14 kilometres south of Sarandë and close to the Greek border. It is located on a hill overlooking the Vivari Channel and is part of the Butrint National Park. Today Bouthrotum is a Latin Catholic titular see and also features the Ali Pasha Castle.

The city is considered as one of the most important archaeological sites in Albania. On the strength of the immense wealth of cultural, historical and natural value with a considerable history, Butrint was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1992 and further a National Park in 2000".

Source: Wikipedia.

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