Duderstadt Gallery: Section 10 - Churches

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THE CHURCH OF ST. PAUL
In the 4th century AD, the Church of St. Paul was the seat of the bishop of Antioch. As the most important church in the city and one of the largest in Asia Minor, the basilica is fittingly placed where it can be seen from the main road leading to Antioch and from every high point in the city. The lavish 4th-century mosaic in the nave of the church is dotted with inscriptions, some that name donors and others that cite biblical verse. Access to one section of the mosaic, the solea at the eastern end of the nave, was probably reserved for clergy performing rituals.

February 18, 2006
Digital Image
Courtesy of J. Matthew Harrington