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Telendos
Author(s) : Karabatsos Vasilios Translation : Panourgia Klio (3/23/2007)
For citation: Karabatsos Vasilios, "Telendos", 2007,Cultural Portal of the Aegean Archipelago
URL: <http://www.ehw.gr/l.aspx?id=10464>
Glossary
basilica In ancient Roman architecture a large oblong type building used as hall of justice and public meeting place. The roman basilica served as a model for early Christian churches.
narthex A portico or a rectangular entrance-hall, parallel with the west end of an early Christian basilica or church.
three-aisled basilica An oblong type of church internally divided into three aisles: the middle and the two side aisles. The middle aisle is often lighted by an elevated clerestory. In the Early Byzantine years this type of church had huge dimensions.
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