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title: Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna
author: Gennaro Meccariello
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18767/mausoleum-of-galla-placidia-in-ravenna/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2024-04-04
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# Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna

_Authored by [Gennaro Meccariello](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/gennaromeccarie/)_

## Image File

[![Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18767.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18767.jpg)

## Image Caption

Mausoleum of [Galla Placidia](https://www.worldhistory.org/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](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/).

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## About the Author

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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## Cite This Work

### APA
Meccariello, G. (2024, April 04). Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18767/mausoleum-of-galla-placidia-in-ravenna/>
### Chicago
Meccariello, Gennaro. "Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 04, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18767/mausoleum-of-galla-placidia-in-ravenna/>.
### MLA
Meccariello, Gennaro. "Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna." *World History Encyclopedia*, 04 Apr 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18767/mausoleum-of-galla-placidia-in-ravenna/>.

## License & Copyright

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