Nea Anchialos. Phthiotian Thebes.
Nea Anchialos. Phthiotian Thebes.
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134. Nea Anchialos, basilica Γ (οf prelate Petros) (Νέα Αγχίαλος,
βασιλική Γ` (Αρχιερέως Πέτρου).)
134. Nea Anchialos, basilica B (of bishop Elpidios) ground plan (Νέα
Αγχίαλος, βασιλική Β` (Επισκόπου Ελπιδίου) κάτοψη.)
134. Nea Anchialos, Basilica B (of bishop Elpidios) (Νέα Αγχίαλος,
βασιλική Β` (Επισκόπου Ελπιδίου).)
and numerous annexes. SW of the narthexes the baptistery
has been brought to light; at its NE there was a bath with hy-
pocausts. The basilica was surrounded by a portico, of which
the S and part of the E side have been discerned.
Basilica
Δ
(funerary) is located on a hill outside the walls of the Early
Christian city and is three-aisled with narthex, atrium and an-
nexes. On the exterior walls square niches were opened, in-
tended for burials. The cubicula that have been revealed N
and S of the E conch communicated with the bema. In the N
square space of the narthex survive the bases of offertory ta-
bles, i.e. it identifies with the diaconicon. This basilica possibly
dates from the 6th c.
Martyrdom Basilica
was three-aisled
with narthex and annexes. The floors were covered with mar-
ble inlays, slabs and mosaics. Parts of wall-paintings and wall
134. Νea Anchialos, basilica Δ (funerary) ground plan (Νέα Αγχίαλος,
βασιλική Δ` (κοιμητηριακή) κάτοψη.)
134. Nea Anchialos, basilica Γ (οf prelate Petros) ground plan (Νέα
Αγχίαλος, βασιλική Γ` (Αρχιερέως Πέτρου) κάτοψη. )
