Huddled in the embrace of Ravenna, Italy, the Arian Baptistery was erected by the Ostrogothic King Theodoric the Great between the end of the 5th century and the beginning of the 6th century A.D. It was a Christian baptismal building, lively with the practices of Arian Christianity. This baptistery boasts a striking similarity to the Orthodox Baptistery of Neon, not only in structure, but also in the intricate patterns of its mosaics.
Unlike many accomplishments from the age, this baptistery continues to fascinate as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Today, only the dome's mosaic remains, depicting a scene of Jesus' baptism. One puzzle remains unraveled - what other riddles hide beneath the folds of this captivating antiquity?
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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