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Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, wall mosaic decoration, detail of Saint Paul.

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, wall mosaic decoration, detail of apostle.

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, wall mosaic decoration, detail of apostle.

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, wall mosaic decoration, detail of apostle.

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, wall mosaic decoration, detail of apostle.

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, wall mosaic decoration, detail of apostle.

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, wall mosaic decoration, detail of apostle.

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, wall mosaic decoration: cupola. The 999 golden concentric stars surround the central gold cross. The evangelists' symbols are depicted winged on vault extremities.

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, wall mosaic decoration: cupola. The 999 golden concentric stars surround the central gold cross. The evangelists' symbols are depicted winged on vault extremities.

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, wall mosaic decoration, east cross branch, major lunette: two doves are standing on a vase.

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, wall mosaic decoration, east cross branch, major lunette: two doves are standing on a vase.

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia wall mosaic decoration, north cross branch: arch intrados detail. On intrados extremities two baskets support a garland of fruits and leaves.

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, south cross branch, lunette: apostles and drinking doves. One apostle is holding a scroll, a big seashell covers the scene, on base area two doves are standing beside a spouting vase.

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, wall mosaic decoration, cupola: decorative band with undulating and twisted ribbons.

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, wall mosaic decoration, west cross branch, lunette: drinking deer. Two deer, surrounded by acanthus branches, stand beside a spring water.

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, wall mosaic decoration, east cross branch, lunette: drinking deer. Two deer, surrounded by acanthus branches, stand beside a spring water.

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, wall mosaic decoration, east cross branch, minor lunette: detail of drinking deer scene.

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, wall mosaic decoration, north cross branch, lunette: the Good Shepherd. Jesus Christ is depicted as the Good Shepherd. Surrounded by sheep, he is crowned in golden halo and dressed in golden tunic; he is holding a gold…

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, wall mosaic decoration, north cross branch, lunette: the Good Shepherd. Jesus Christ is depicted as the Good Shepherd. Surrounded by sheep, he is crowned in golden halo and dressed in golden tunic; he is holding a gold…

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, wall mosaic decoration, south cross branch, lunette: the martyrdom of Saint Lawrence