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Detail of Sigwald slab from the baptismal font of Callistus. Upper part of the central field: a cross with braid decoration, flanked by two candle holders, two rosettes and two palms. Latin iscription on the bottom

Drawing of the basilica of Saint Demetrius, view from the southwest

Drawing of the imaginary basilica of Saint Demetrius, by A. Zachos.

Detail of Sigwald slab from the baptismal font of Callistus: the representation of St. Mark's symbol (a lion) within a clipeo. He is also identified by the Latin inscription on the cartouche

Drawing of the basilica of Saint Demetrius,view from the south transept.

Drawing of the basilica of Saint Demetrius, interior, view towards the eastern part of the basilica

Detail of Sigwald slab from the baptismal font of Callistus: the representation of St. John's symbol (an eagle) within a clipeo. He is also identified by the Latin inscription on the cartouche

Drawing of the basilica of Saint Demetrius, interior, view towards the southwestern part of the basilica

Vault mosaics of St. Matrona chapel in San Prisco. It is divided in four geometrical segments by palms.
Each segment is decorated with vine's shoots that emerge from a kantharos vase. The bunches of grapes within the volutes are pecked by two birds

Copy of the "historic" wall painting on the south wall of the basilica

Detail of the "historic" wall painting on the south wall of the basilica photograph and drawing

Vault and lunette mosaics of St. Matrona chapel in San Prisco. The vault is divided in four geometrical segments by palms each decorated with vine's shoots that emerge from a kantharos vase. The lunette is decorated with an Etimasia (the empty…

Drawing of the ciborium in the crypt of the basilica

Lunette from the byzantine church

Crypt, view of the ciborium

Inscription of Leon, from the mosaics of the north colonnade

Detail of floor mosaic from an Early Christian funerary basilica along Via Dottor Consoli in Catania.

Detail of rock settlement on different levels in Cava d' Ispica: overview

View of the nave of the basilica from the west

West wall of the south aisle, Dedication of a child to saint Demetrius