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The structure of S. Marco is essentially still that of the 9th century basilica built by Pope Gregory IV (827-844). Two earlier Late Antique church buildings on the site have been identified based on sources and excavations. The current appearance can be traced back to later interventions, mainly in the 15th and 18th centuries. From the second half of the 12th century - following the transfer of the relics of St. Mark (Pope) - only the bell tower, parts of the floor (some of which were redone with old material) and the raised presbytery have been preserved. All that remains of the liturgical furnishings are the four porphyry columns and 10 small columns pertaining to the ciborium cage made by Paolo's sons, Giovanni, Pietro, Angelo and Sasso in 1154. In the portico is a corner pillar of a medieval altar that probably once stood in the church. The ancient marble papal chair in the apse was transferred to the Vatican Museums at the end of the 18th century. There are only scant references in the sources to the presence of a schola cantorum and a medieval pulpit. A small lion (post 1200?), which stood in the portico, was lost towards the end of the 20th century.

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Rom, S. Marco Grundriss um 1900 (Dengel, Palast 1913)
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Rom, S. Marco, Ausgrabungen 1947–1949, Grabungsplan aus dem Besitz von R. Krautheimer (BHR Fotothek Nachlass Krautheimer)
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Rom, S. Marco, Presbyteriums im 9. (a) und im 12. (b) Jh. (Rekonstruktion D. Senekovic, Zeichnung D. Hoesli 2017)
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Rom, S. Marco, Grundriss von 1621 (Dengel, Palast 1913)
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Rom, S. Marco, Grundriss von 1660 (Dengel, Palast 1913)
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Rom, S. Marco, Grundriss der Krypta des 9. Jh. bei der Wiederentdeckung 1843 (Bartolini, La Sotterranea confessione 1844)
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Rom, S. Marco, Ausgrabungen unter der Vorhalle 1988–1990 (Cecchelli, S. Marco 1992)
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Rom, S. Marco, Pfeilerbasis, 15. Jh., heute unter dem erhöhten Teil des linken Seitenschiffs (Foto Senekovic 2008)
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Rom, S. Marco, Westwand der Vorhalle, 10 in die Wand eingelassene Ziboriums-Säulchen (Foto Senekovic 2015)
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Rom, S. Marco, Säulchen des ehemaligen Ziboriums (Foto Senekovic 2002)
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Rom, S. Marco, Porphyrsäule des ehemaligen Ziboriums (Foto Senekovic 2016)
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Rom, S. Marco, Eckpfeiler des hochmittelalterlichen Altars, heute in der Vorhalle (Foto Senekovic 2008)
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Rom, S. Marco, ehemaliger Marmorthron als Wagenkorb einer antiken Biga, Rekonstruktion von F. A. Franzoni, 1788. Rom, Musei Vaticani (Postkarte um 1925)
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Rom, S. Marco, kleiner Marmorlöwe, ehemals in der Vorhalle (BHR Fotothek)
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Rom, S. Marco, Quincunx im Paviment des Presbyteriums (Foto Senekovic 2016)
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Rom, S. Marco, Paviment vor der Confessio (Foto Senekovic 2016)
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Rom, S. Marco, Paviment im erhöhten Teil des rechten Seitenschiffs (Foto Hutter 2018)
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Rom, S. Marco, Campanile des 12. Jh., Ansicht von Süden (Foto Senekovic 2002)
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Rom, S. Marco, Campanile, Ansicht von Nordwesten (Foto Senekovic 2002)
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Rom, S. Marco, Campanile, Ansicht von Nordwesten (Foto Senekovic 2002)
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Number in map
48
Church name
S. Marco
Existing
Coordinates
41.89601, 12.48155
Address
Piazza di S. Marco 52
Rione
Pigna (IX)
Nolli's map #
907
Chronology
9th century; second half 12th century
Keywords
three-aisled basilica, Pope Gregory IV; relics of St. Mark, bell tower, ciborium, signature of the marble workers Paul, John, Peter, Angelo and Sasso; porphyry columns, Vatican Museums, marble papal chair, schola cantorum, marble lion
Research status
Completed
Authors
Senekovic, Darko
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