Cryptoporticus

Connected Sites: 11

Definition
In Ancient Roman architecture a cryptoporticus is a covered corridor or passageway.

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Connected Sites

  • Villa d'Este
    Inscribed: 2001
    3.37
    255
    9

    The Manica Lunga cryptoporticus (Nomination file, p. 38)
  • Trier
    Trier
    Germany
    Inscribed: 1986
    3.49
    332
    9

    There are many underground corridors such as underneath the Imperial Baths and the Forum. The word cryptoporticus is more explicitly used in connection to information about the Aula Palatina: Originally, the basilica was part of a larger palace complex. Several remains have been identified: a cryptoporticus near the entrance (to the south of the basilica), and parts of ancient mansions - from the first to the fourth century - in the northwest, with some nice black-and-white mosaics. See, e.g. On Imperial Traces.
  • Vicenza and the Palladian Villas
    Inscribed: 1994
    3.31
    247
    11

    The Roman Cryptoporticus, with entrance on the Piazza Duomo can be visited.
  • Royal Palace at Caserta
    Inscribed: 1997
    3.18
    204
    4

    The English Garden has a cryptoporticus.
  • Rome
    Rome
    Holy See, Italy
    Inscribed: 1980
    4.58
    673
    14
    Domus Aurea and Palatinum
  • Villa Adriana (Tivoli)
    Inscribed: 1999
    3.39
    253
    8
  • Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France
    Inscribed: 1998
    2.82
    313
    15
    Abbey Saint-Jean de Sorde: cryptoporticus under the south terrace of the convent (Nomination file)
  • Pompei
    Pompei
    Italy
    Inscribed: 1997
    4.39
    463
    8
    Pompei: House of the Cryptoporticus; Herculaneum: House of the Deers and House of the Mosaic Atrium
  • Longobards in Italy
    Inscribed: 2011
    2.79
    238
    14
    Monte Sant'Angelo: "At a later date, the rock partition dividing the two caverns was demolished, thus creating a single large space which was reached by means of a new monumental flight of steps (...). At the same time, the monumental flight of steps was linked by two spans, at the central body by a structure comprising five spans; an eighth span on the opposite side of the steps served as an entranceway into the structure which took the form of a 40-metre long arcade, a sort of cryptoporticus which also served the purpose of offering temporary shelter to pilgrims (hospitium)." (Nomination file, p. 215)
  • Assisi
    Assisi
    Italy
    Inscribed: 2000
    3.76
    258
    8
    "From the crypt of the original cathedral of Santa Maria Maggiore you descend to an underground environment that corresponds to a Roman house dating back to the first century. AD. Excavations made in the nineteenth century and in the 50s of the twentieth century have unearthed three adjoining rooms and a cryptoporticus, with floors covered with mosaics (...)."
    See www.visit-assisi.it
  • Arles
    Arles
    France
    Inscribed: 1981
    3.43
    292
    8