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Basilica of San Vitale, presbytery, south wall, mosaic decoration: Empress Theodora, detail of the Empress Theodora and her retinue scene.

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Basilica of San Vitale, presbytery, south wall, mosaic decoration: Empress Theodora and her retinue. The scene is depicting the East Roman Empress Theodora, crowned in a golden halo, with crown and jewels. She is holding a golden chalice, standing…

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Basilica of San Vitale, presbytery, south wall, mosaic decoration: Giovannina, detail of the Empress Theodora and her retinue scene.

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Basilica of San Vitale, presbytery, south wall, mosaic decoration: Antonina, detail of the Empress Theodora and her retinue scene.

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Basilica of San Vitale, presbytery, south wall, mosaic decoration: dignitary and Empress Theodora, detail of the Empress Theodora and her retinue scene.

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Basilica of San Vitale, presbytery, north wall, lunette, mosaic decoration: representations of two episodes of Story of Abraham (Genesis). Lunette, left side: Abraham and the Three Angels. Sarah stands inside the shed, while Abraham offers a veal…

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Basilica of San Vitale, presbytery, north wall, lunette, mosaic decoration: representations of two episodes of Story of Abraham (Genesis). Lunette, left side: Abraham and the Three Angels. Sarah stands inside the shed, while Abraham offers a veal…

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Basilica of San Vitale, presbytery, north wall, lunette, mosaic decoration: Abraham. Detail of the Sacrifice of Isaac, episode of Story of Abraham (Genesis). Abraham, clad in sacerdotal clothes, is going to sacrifice his son. He holds a knife in his…

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Basilica of San Vitale, presbytery, north wall, lunette, mosaic decoration: representations of two episodes of Story of Abraham (Genesis). Lunette, left side: Abraham and the Three Angels. Sarah stands inside the shed, while Abraham offers a veal…

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Basilica of San Vitale, presbytery, north wall, lunette, mosaic decoration: three angels. Detail of the scene of Abraham and the Three Angels, episode of Story of Abraham, Genesis. Three angels are taking three cross breads on Abraham's table.

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Basilica of San Vitale, presbytery, north wall, lunette, mosaic decoration: three angels. Detail of the scene of Abraham and the Three Angels, episode of Story of Abraham, Genesis. Three angels are taking three cross breads on Abraham's table.

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Basilica of San Vitale, presbytery, north wall, lunette, mosaic decoration: three angels. Detail of the scene of Abraham and the Three Angels, episode of Story of Abraham, Genesis. Three angels are taking three cross breads on Abraham's table.

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Basilica of San Vitale, presbytery, south wall, lunette, mosaic decoration: representation of Abel and Melchizedek Sacrificing, episode of Genesis. On the right side of an altar, Melchizedek, dressed with sacerdotal clothes, offers bread and wine,…

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Basilica of San Vitale, presbytery, south wall, lunette, mosaic decoration: representation of Abel and Melchizedek Sacrificing, episode of Genesis. On the right side of an altar, Melchizedek, dressed with sacerdotal clothes, offers bread and wine,…

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Basilica of San Vitale, presbytery, south wall, lunette, mosaic decoration: representation of Abel and Melchizedek Sacrificing, episode of Genesis. On the right side of an altar, Melchizedek, dressed with sacerdotal clothes, offers bread and wine,…

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Basilica of San Vitale, presbytery, south wall, lunette, mosaic decoration: representation of Abel and Melchizedek Sacrificing, episode of Genesis. On the right side of an altar, Melchizedek, dressed with sacerdotal clothes, offers bread and wine,…

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Basilica of San Vitale, presbytery, south wall, lunette, mosaic decoration: representation of Abel and Melchizedek Sacrificing, episode of Genesis. On the right side of an altar, Melchizedek, dressed with sacerdotal clothes, offers bread and wine,…

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Basilica of San Vitale, presbytery, south wall, lunette, mosaic decoration: Melchizedek. Detail of representation of Abel and Melchizedek Sacrificing, episode of Genesis. On the right side of an altar, beside a temple, Melchizedek, dressed with…

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Basilica of San Vitale, presbytery, south wall, lunette, mosaic decoration: Abel. Detail of representation of Abel and Melchizedek Sacrificing, episode of Genesis. On the left side of an altar, beside a shed, Abel dressed with shepherd clothes,…

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Basilica of San Vitale, presbytery, south wall, lunette, mosaic decoration: Abel. Detail of representation of Abel and Melchizedek Sacrificing, episode of Genesis. On the left side of an altar, beside a shed, Abel dressed with shepherd clothes,…