The oldest known dome mosaic in the Roman villa of Centcelles

The oldest known dome mosaic in the Roman villa of Centcelles

Photo: Joanbanjo / Wikimedia Commons , Public domain , resized

Explore the Roman villa of Centcelles in Catalonia, which contains a masterpiece of Early Christian Art from the 4th century AD.

The Roman villa of Centcelles is located in the municipality of Constantí, in Catalonia, Spain. It serves as a significant archaeological site that contains a masterpiece of Early Christian Art.

In one of its rooms, which has been almost completely preserved, you can see the oldest known dome mosaic with a Christian theme in the Roman world. This work is dated to the 4th century AD.

Located in the municipality of Constantí, the site allows visitors to view this significant piece of Early Christian Art preserved within the villa structure.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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