Agios Zacharias church
Agios Zacharias church is a Byzantine church in Eleusis.
Modern and Contemporary era (1821 - )
Ottoman era (1453- 1821)
The post-byzantine church was constructed.
Byzantine era (331 AC- 1453)
The early Christian basilica is of the 5th century AD.
Roman era (30 BC- 330 AC)
Hellenistic era (322- 31 BC)
Classical era (478-323 BC)
Archaic era (800-479 BC)
Geometric era (-1100- 800 BC)
Prehistory (-1100 BC)
What I can see
At Iroon Square, near the archeological site of Eleusis, there are traces of an early Christian basilica of the 5th century and on top of it, a smaller post-Byzantine church has been built. Its interior consists of many marble architectural members of buildings of ancient Eleusis. The early Christian basilica was three-aisled, and only 2 columns of the left collonade survive. Also, their bases were probably bases of columns of ancient Eleusis. On the floor of the church we also see Roman sculptures and there is a throne with lion legs, which is preserved in situ.
What I can't see
It has been built on the east side of the central aisle of the early Christian basilica. On the north side of the narthex there was the baptistery, which refers to baptisteries of Asia Minor type.
Info
- Address: Iroon Sq.
Bibliography
http://byzantineattica.eie.gr/byzantineattica/view.asp?cgpk=490&lg=el&obpk=528&xsl=detail
Last visit 16/2/2021
Vandorou S., (2014), Church of Agios Zacharias, Eleusis, in Navigating the routes of Art and Culture, Part 3, Athens, Ministry of Culture and Sports
