Tag: ancona
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Roman Ancona: the Amphitheatre and Its Legacy
Roman Ancona grew as a key Adriatic port, connecting Italy with the eastern Mediterranean. Its prosperity emerges in the remains scattered across the city, such as the Arch of Trajan, the mosaics of the forum, and the collections of the Archaeological Museum. The amphitheatre, carved into the hillside above the harbor, once hosted public spectacles.…
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Early Christianity in Ancona: Santa Maria della Piazza
Blind arcades shape the thirteenth-century façade. Its portal is a jewel of medieval carving, while the upper register was struck by an earthquake. The Romanesque interior welcomes us in its sober simplicity. Through glass panels in the floor, we glimpse early Christian mosaics rich in symbolism, a baptismal well, and remains of ancient walls and…
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