Hippolytus Hall
The elaborate figurative design of the floor of a private villa from the 6th century is unique among Jordan's mosaics. It depicts the ancient myth of Hippolytus.
For an optimal view of our website, please rotate your tablet horizontally.
The floor mosaic of the Hippolytus Hall in front of the Church of the Virgin Mary. It decorated a rich mansion of 6th century Byzantine Madaba. Due to stylistic parallels it was dated to the Justinian period (527-565).
The hall has irregular dimensions: it is 7.3 m wide on the eastern side (top) and approximately 9.5 m long from east to west.
© Photo: Haupt & Binder
The elaborate figurative design of the floor of a private villa from the 6th century is unique among Jordan's mosaics. It depicts the ancient myth of Hippolytus.