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Massafra: MRA-ITA-Mas001

Type Sample Item

Sample ID

MRA-ITA-Mas001

Sample Material Type

Undefined

Sample Sub-type

fragment

Dimensions (cm)

Length
7.2
Width
5
Height
0.4
Notes
largest fragment

Weight

weight value (g)
38.9
Notes
all fragments together

Geographic Location

Country
Italy
Place
Massafra

Site/monument

Italy (ITA)
Massafra
Cripta di San Leonardo

Historical note about the site/monument

The rock-cut church of San Leonardo and its crypt reflect the Greek Orthodox traditions connected with the Byzantine empire. The church still houses the remains of its original Greek altar as well as frescoes dating to the end of the 13th and beginning of the 14th centuries. The crypt, whose walls are decorated with pre-Angevin Byzantine painting, is divided planimetrically into three areas.

Further reading:
Caprara, R. & Scalzo, M. (1998). La chiesa rupestre di San Leonardo a Massafra. Massafra: La Tecnografica.
Fiorillo, S. & Filippi, F. (2015). Puglia. Lonely Planet Guide. ISBN-10: 8859206782.

Chronological period (sample)

Probably Byzantine period

Other materials/notes

Stone?

Support

Good (sample can be handled)

Finishing Layers

Good (sample can be handled)
Fig.1. Sample overview (front). Photo by M.Gil 2018 © ICCROM Archives
Fig.1. Sample overview (front). Photo by M.Gil 2018 © ICCROM Archives

Inventory

Mora Samples Collection | Fonds
Italy: MRA-ITA | Series
Massafra: MRA-ITA-Mas | File
Massafra: MRA-ITA-Mas001 | Sample Item

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