Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: San Tomè

It is sure, that a church existed here, before the Rotonda was erected in the early 12th century. This older, probably ruined building could have been originated in Lombard or Frankish times. A little fee opened the locked door (and switched on the lights). The structure consists out of three cylindrical volumes put one above the other. The upper matronaeum, where the nuns once gathered, has eight columns, just like the ground floor. Here is one of the capitals of the matronaeum. These capitals seem more elaborate than the capitals of the ground floor. Here is a "Master of Beasts" holding two winged creatures.

It is sure, that a church existed here, before the Rotonda was erected in the early 12th century. This older, probably ruined building could have been originated in Lombard or Frankish times. A little fee opened the locked door (and switched on the lights). The structure consists out of three cylindrical volumes put one above the other. The upper matronaeum, where the nuns once gathered, has eight columns, just like the ground floor. Here is one of the capitals, that just like the carvings of the exterior, was part of the preceding church. These are no mermen. A lion (?) has the feet of the unfortunate gentlemen already between the jaws.

It is sure, that a church existed here, before the Rotonda was erected in the early 12th century. This older, probably ruined building could have been originated in Lombard or Frankish times. A little fee opened the locked door (and switched on the lights). The structure consists out of three cylindrical volumes put one above the other. The upper matronaeum, where the nuns once gathered, has eight columns, creating a circular ambulatory. Unfortunately I was not allowed to "explore" the upper floor.

It is sure, that a church existed here, before the Rotonda was erected in the early 12th century. This older, probably ruined building could have been originated in Lombard or Frankish times. A little fee opened the locked door (and switched on the lights). Most of the capitals seen inside the circular church are - reused. They have been parts of the older (Lombard or Frankish) structure already.

It is sure, that a church existed here, before the Rotonda was erected in the early 12th century. This older, probably ruined building could have been originated in Lombard or Frankish times. A little fee opened the locked door (and switched on the lights). The presbytery and the apse seen here in the back were added to the were added to the circular church in the end of the 12th century.

It is proven, that a church existed here, before the Rotonda was erected in the early 12th century. This older, probably ruined building could have been originated in Lombard or Frankish times. Some artefacts, seen here, are reused parts of that former building. Not only the main entrance (prev. upload) is guarded. These (Lombard or Frankish) warriors flank the side door. A nunnery existed next to the church upto 1407, some of parts of the convent can still be seen.

It is proven, that a church existed here, before the Rotonda was erected in the early 12th century. This older, probably ruined building could have been originated in Lombard or Frankish times. Some artefacts, seen here, are reused parts of that former building. The tympanum is one of them, so this carving is centuries older than the rotunda. In the center is a warrior /guard holding a spear. A nunnery existed next to the church upto 1407, some of parts of the convent can still be seen.

It is proven, that a church existed here, before the Rotonda was erected in the early 12th century, as parts of the preceding church got reused. This older building could have been originated in Lombard or Frankish times. A nunnery existed next to the church upto 1407, some of parts of the convent can still be seen.

It is proven, that a church existed here, before the Rotonda was erected in the early 12th century, as parts of the preceding church got reused. This older building could have been originated in Lombard or Frankish times. A nunnery existed next to the church upto 1407, some of parts of the convent can still be seen.