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title: Peacock Mosaic from the Bishop's Basilica of Philippopolis
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22145/peacock-mosaic-from-the-bishops-basilica-of-philip/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2026-09-24
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# Peacock Mosaic from the Bishop's Basilica of Philippopolis

_Authored by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/)_

## Image File

[![Peacock Mosaic from the Bishop's Basilica of Philippopolis](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22145.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22145.jpg)

## Image Caption

Peacock [mosaic](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mosaic/) at the main entrance to the Bishop's Basilica of Philippopolis (Plovdiv today), photograph by Carole Raddato, Bulgaria, 10 August, 2024.

The peacock, an ancient symbol of immortality adopted by early Christians, decorated the threshold between the narthex and the nave.

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## About the Author

Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2026, September 24). Peacock Mosaic from the Bishop's Basilica of Philippopolis. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22145/peacock-mosaic-from-the-bishops-basilica-of-philip/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Peacock Mosaic from the Bishop's Basilica of Philippopolis." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 24, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22145/peacock-mosaic-from-the-bishops-basilica-of-philip/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Peacock Mosaic from the Bishop's Basilica of Philippopolis." *World History Encyclopedia*, 24 Sep 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22145/peacock-mosaic-from-the-bishops-basilica-of-philip/>.

## License & Copyright

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