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Aya Trias Bazilica
The Basilica dates back to the 6th century A.D. Probably because
it was destroyed in mid-7th century, a small church and some
annexes were added to its southern flank. As these buildings
were destroyed in the ninth and tenth centuries A.D., this settlement
was not used any more. The basilica has three sections: to the
west is the exterior, atrium; to the southeast are the annexes
and the baptistery. The floor is covered with mosaics with motifs
of geometric shapes, leaves and crosses. It is recorded in the
inscription on the mosaics that they were made by Heraclos,
one of the assistants of the priest.
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