Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna

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Gennaro Meccariello
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published on 04 April 2024
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Mausoleum of Galla Placidia (388-450 CE), near San Vitale’s Basilica in Ravenna.

The inside shows stunning mosaics, but it never saw the body it was built for (c. 425-450), because Galla Placidia was buried in the family mausoleum in Rome.

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Gennaro Meccariello
Gennaro is scholar of local history and history enthusiast. Graduated in Political Science at the University of Benevento, he is especially interested in medieval history, history of institutions and contemporary history.

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