Crypt of Saint Elianus
Located under the destroyed Church of the Prophet Elias, south of the Roman street, the crypt is decorated with beautiful mosaics from 595/596.
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This small mosaic floor vividly demonstrates the technical mastery and imagination of the mosaicists of Madaba. The artisans employed the rainbow technique in which the entire range of the color spectrum is utilized. The exquisitely rich and varied design of the geometric composition makes this small area especially beautiful.
(From: Michele Piccirillo)
© Photo: Haupt & Binder
Located under the destroyed Church of the Prophet Elias, south of the Roman street, the crypt is decorated with beautiful mosaics from 595/596.
By Michele Piccirillo
A large format, cloth-bound volume with 383 pages, 874 illustrations, including aerial views of many of the sites and plans of most of the structures which have mosaics.
American Center of Oriental Research, Amman, Jordan. First edition in 1993.
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