Church of the Virgin Mary

Image View Description

Interior: Church of the Virgin Mary, Mosaic Floor in Round Nave

Date

ca. 6th century CE, ca. 767 CE

Work Type
architecture
Style/Period
Byzantine
Location
Madaba (Jordan)
Notes

This Church was built in the sixth century on top of a Roman temple. The elaborate geometric area with its central medallion is a later renovation from the Umayyad period, and is dated 767 AD.

Photographer
Gabriel Rodriguez
Record ID
1617_jordan2016_madabaarchaeologicalpark_vr_003