Toward the end of the 5th century, Theodoric the Great consolidated his power and Arianism was the official religion of his court in Ravenna.  It was during this time that this baptistry was built.  The interior is full of exquisite mosaics depicting Christ’s baptism by John the Baptist while surrounded by the Apostles.

Since 1996 , the baptistery has been included in the list of Italian UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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