Baptistery of Butrint

The Baptistery of Butrint (Albanian: Pagëzuesi i Butrintit), is an archeological site in Vlorë County, Albania and part of the Butrint National Park. Located in the archaeological site of Butrint, it is a late antique structure known for its well-preserved mosaic pavement. The centrally planned, circular baptistery is also notable as an ancient Roman monument adapted to the needs of Christianity.[1]

Constructed in the 6th century A.D., the baptistry was excavated in May 1928 by an Italian archaeological mission to Albania, led by Luigi Maria Ugolini.[2]

  1. ^ "World Heritage List, Butrint, Albania". Whc.unesco.org. 26 February 2017.
  2. ^ Crow, Jim (2006). "Review: Byzantine Butrint. Excavations and Surveys 1994-99 by R. Hodges; W. Bowden; K. Lako". The Journal of Hellenic Studies. 126: 218–219. doi:10.1017/S0075426900008478. JSTOR 30033481. S2CID 164136969.