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title: Basilica of Santa Sabina, Rome
author: Prolet Decheva
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19221/basilica-of-santa-sabina-rome/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2024-07-12
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# Basilica of Santa Sabina, Rome

_Authored by [Prolet Decheva](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/pdecheva/)_

## Image File

[![Basilica of Santa Sabina, Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19221.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19221.jpg)

## Image Caption

The Basilica of Santa Sabina on the Aventine Hill in [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/) was constructed at the time of Pope Celestine I (422-432 CE). It is a major example of the architectural characteristics of an Early Christian basilica. It also preserves its original 5th-century wooden doors, depicting Early Christian imagery.

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## About the Author

PhD in Art History with a focus on late antique art and culture.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Decheva, P. (2024, July 12). Basilica of Santa Sabina, Rome. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19221/basilica-of-santa-sabina-rome/>
### Chicago
Decheva, Prolet. "Basilica of Santa Sabina, Rome." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 12, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19221/basilica-of-santa-sabina-rome/>.
### MLA
Decheva, Prolet. "Basilica of Santa Sabina, Rome." *World History Encyclopedia*, 12 Jul 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19221/basilica-of-santa-sabina-rome/>.

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