This mosaic most likely survived as it was abandoned during the 7th century.
Floor of the church of saints cosmas and damian mosaic.
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This church features a remarkable mosaic floor depicting wonderful animal and human images.
Mosaic floor church of sts.
Caption detail view of mosaic floor church of saints cosmas and damian date 2006 june associated sites church of ss cosmas and damian gerasa gerasa.
Saints cosmas and damian arabic.
Ad 287 were two arab physicians in the town cyrhus and were reputedly twin brothers and early christian martyrs they practised their profession in the seaport of aegeae then in the roman province of syria.
It adjoins an ancient roman temple which can be viewed through a glass wall in the back and features original early christian mosaics in the apse.
Little is known of the lives of these two saints except that they suffered martyrdom in syria during the persecution of the emperor diocletian.
Over a millennium after the church was built major modifications were undertaken.
Saints cosmas and damian greek.
Rachid idir aadnani photographer b.
It forms part of an imposing archeological complex in the midst of an extensive natural park which recalls so many historical events and memories.
It was rebuilt and consecrated as a church in the 6th century probably by pope saint felix iv in.
Being prominent practitioners of medicine it would have been hard for them to have remained unnoticed.
287 were twin sisters physicians and early christian martyrs born in cilicia part of today s turkey they practiced their profession in the seaport of ayas adana then in the roman province of syria accepting no payment for their services led to them being named.
The circular building located at the entrance of the forum which now houses a small archeological exhibit was built in the early 4th century as a roman temple.
Built in the early 6th century ad the basilica dei santi cosma e damiano basilica of saints cosmas and damian is the oldest church in the imperial forum in rome.
The mosaic remains in excellent condition which is rare given the iconoclasm that destroyed images in churches across the region.
The basilica of saints cosmas and damian is located in the very heart of ancient and modern rome.
The basilica of santi cosma e damiano is a church in rome italy.
Church of ss cosmas and damian gerasa coordinates 32 281451 35 89202.
κοσμάς και δαμιανός also written kosmas and damianos died ca.
Saints cosmas and damian s story.
ق زما ودميان romanized.
