The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker

The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, 425 C.E., Ravenna (Italy)

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View to back, The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

Exterior view askew, The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

Exterior elevation, The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

Exterior brickwork, the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

View of exterior of the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia (far)

Acanthus/grape mosaic detail, The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

Vine mosaic, The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

Carved Chi Rho detail from tomb, The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

Acanthus and grape vine moasic, The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

One of three tombs inside the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

Interior, The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

Detail of basket at base of arch mosaic, The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

Left detail, Good Shepherd lunette, The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

Good Shepherd lunette, The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

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Cite this page as: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker, "The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia," in Smarthistory, December 10, 2015, accessed September 26, 2023, https://smarthistory.org/the-mausoleum-of-galla-placidia/.