Hippolytus Hall

Alternative Names
قاعة هيبوليتس
Date
ca. 6th century CE
Work Type
residential architecture
Style/Period
Byzantine

The mosaic belonged to an early 6th century CE private villa, above which the Church of the Virgin Mary was built. it depicts the myth of Hippolytus which would have been familiar in Byzantine times through Euripides.

  • Facing southwest, view of Church of Virgin Mary and Hippolytus Hall on Left, and entrance to Crypt of Saint Elianus on Right
  • Facing east, view of Church of Virgin Mary and Hippolytus Hall on Left, and entrance to Crypt of Saint Elianus on Right
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