Il sito archeologico Antiche Mura description and photos - Italy: Lido di Jesolo (Topic)

Il sito archeologico Antiche Mura description and photos - Italy: Lido di Jesolo. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Il sito archeologico Antiche Mura.

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The archaeological zone "Antique Mura", which means the Old Walls in Italian, is located about 2 km from the resort of Lido di Jesolo on the Adriatic coast. On the territory of the zone there are the ruins of the Cathedral of Santa Maria, which belonged to the diocese of Equilium, which disappeared in the 15th century, and the church dedicated to Saint Maurus. Archaeologists believe that during the era of the Venetian Republic, this cathedral was the second largest after the famous Basilica of San Marco in Venice. Today, only the floor, the corner of the wall and the square foundation of the bell tower have survived from the once imposing building. Also, the crypt has reached our days. All these ruins were discovered during several archaeological expeditions, one of which even involved the University of Basel.

Excavations have shown that the Cathedral of Santa Maria was built on the site of a pre-existing church, probably 6-7th centuries, which in turn was erected on the site of an ancient early Christian chapel. Particularly noteworthy are the fragments of the mosaic floor covering with floral motifs, preserved from that church of the 6-7th centuries. Unfortunately, it is impossible to restore the architecture and decoration of the facade of the very first chapel. Also unknown is its height and appearance. It is only known that the facade was somewhat protruding, arched.

During the First World War, the ruins of the cathedral suffered irreparable damage, since there was a front line in the immediate vicinity, and therefore defensive fortifications were built here. Then, when the first systematic excavations began, in the area around the cathedral, numerous artifacts from the era of Ancient Rome and the early Christian period were discovered. They were exhibited in the museums of Altino and Aquileia. Today, the exhibits discovered at the site of the Cathedral of Santa Maria and the nearby Church of San Mauro are kept in the museum of the commune of Jesolo.

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