78. Sunken Baptismal Font - end of 4th c.

Creator	Keefe, Susan
Date Accessioned	2017-07-31T19:54:39Z
Date Available	2017-07-31T19:54:39Z
Date Issued	July 7, 2005
xmlui.metadata.dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11258/36177
Description	Dr. Keefe knew only that a "circular hall" with mosaics had been found "below the medieval castle on an acropolis," and had a picture of the odd-shaped "font" (two half circles). After several false starts and visits to other churches, showed picture to "a young macho man on a motorbike" and "His face lit up + he recognized it!" Found area to the left of Agios Georgios, the main church of the town -- "the whole thing beautifully preserved (I took photos) + of apotropaic eye mosaics at its 2 entrances + vine in vase mosaic in between 2 halves + beautifully marble slabs covers inside of 2 fonts. I climbed under a fence + looked up close, even tho I shouldn't -- no one was about."
xmlui.metadata.dc.description.sponsorship	Duke Divinity Library
Subject	Archaeology
Subject	Church
Subject	Baptismal Font
Subject	Mosaic
Title	78. Sunken Baptismal Font - end of 4th c.