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Moni Pantanassa Philippiadas (Epiros) Filipiada - Μονή Παντάνασσας

Μονή Παντάνασσας - Pantanassa Philippiadas, Excavated 13th c. monastery with rich décor, spolia, 4 km N of Filippiada, Preveza

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Latitude: 39.237759
Longitude: 20.867109
Confidence: High (20201122)

Place ID: 392209EPaP
Time period: M
Region: Epirus
Country: Greece
Department: Preveza
Mod: Filipiada

Modern Description: Founded by the Despots of Epiros, probably by Michael II Angelos Komnenos, the second most important of their monasteries after that of Arta . Has wall painting commemorating Nikephorus I (1269-1296) with wife and children. The katholikon, ruined by an earthquake after 1400, was excavated 1971- 2004 by Pan. Bokotopoulos of the Archaeological Society; who found early carved ornamentation. The column capitals are from a more ancient monument somewhere nearby. Information (Greek only) in Archaeological Society website under Φιλιππιάδα.
Wikidata ID: Q56397224

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Moni Pantanassa Philippiadas (Epiros) Filipiada - Μονή Παντάνασσας

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