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The early Christian complex of Illa del Rei (Menorca) consists of a church and three naves paved with mosaic, separated by pillars or columns with unique header with an annex on its northern side. A baptismal font is located in the north aisle on its eastern end. In addition to the church, other rooms extended to the East of the header and to the Southeast and Southwest of the church. These annexes include a stibadium a unique element. This contribution presents a synthesis on the complex of Illa del Rei, based on the published information and the results of a new archaeological excavation that allows suggesting a date of late 6th century or beginning of the 7th century for the ecclesiastical complex, fully within the period of Byzantine dominion of the Islands.