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Ephesus (Antiquity), Mosaics
Author(s) : Tsonaka Konstantina (2/11/2003)Translation : Panourgia Klio
For citation: Tsonaka Konstantina, "Ephesus (Antiquity), Mosaics",Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World, Asia MinorURL: <http://www.ehw.gr/l.aspx?id=8263>
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alytarches, the Head of the "alytae". He was responsible for the observance of order during Olympic games. Concerning hierarchy, he was placed after the "ellanodikai".
basilica In ancient Roman architecture a large oblong type building used as hall of justice and public meeting place. The roman basilica served as a model for early Christian churches.
stoa, portico, the A long building with a roof supported by one or two colonnades parallel to its back wall.
three-aisled basilica An oblong type of church internally divided into three aisles: the middle and the two side aisles. The middle aisle is often lighted by an elevated clerestory. In the Early Byzantine years this type of church had huge dimensions.
triclinium Hall for symposia where three anaklintra were placed around the three sides of a square table. During the Late Roman period it was the main reception area of both houses and palaces (the term is maintained in the Byzantine era).
1. Mosaics in public and private buildings
2. Geometric motifs
3. Mosaics with mythological representations
4. The “stoa of the alytarches”
5. Early Christian church mosaics
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