Church of St. Zaharias

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  • West Attica

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    The three-aisled Basilica, which is preserved at the northeast corner of the courtyard of an ancient temple and is dedicated to St Zechariah, is an important monument of the 5th century.In the eastern part of the nave is namesake post-Byzantine Chapel. The dating of the Basilica is supported by mobile finds, such as a panel with decor that includes a cross within a circle and the letters Α-Ω. The remains of the Basilica, ruins of the imposing colonnade and the baptistery on the north side of the outer narthex is visible from the current visitor. The baptistery, which has cruciform baptismal font and two straight elongated apartments, is of particular interest because of its shape, which refers to examples of Asia, such as Pergamon, Miletus and Smyrna. This fact reveals the interaction of Eleusis with other Christian centers.
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