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Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse, north wall: eagle, detail of decorative frame lunette above scene representing Constantine IV granting privilege to Ravenna church.

Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse, north wall: scene of Constantine IV granting privilege to Ravenna church. In the middle, next to eight figures, emperor Constantine IV is giving a scroll with Latin inscription…

Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse, north wall: eagle, detail of decorative frame lunette above scene representing Constantine IV granting privilege to Ravenna church.

Sarcophagus of St. Savino, detail of the front with the Chrismon and a lamb

Front of the sarcophagus with two peacocks and two palms between the Chrismon

Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse, south wall: Abel, Abraham and Melchidesech Sacrificing, episodes of Genesis. In the middle, beside an altar with bread and kantharos, is depicted Melchizedek, on his right side…

Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse, north wall: scene of Constantine IV granting privilege to Ravenna church. In the middle, next to eight figures, emperor Constantine IV is giving a scroll with Latin inscription…

Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse, north wall: decorative frame lunette above scene of Constantine IV granting privileges to Ravenna church. The decoration is composed of semi-circular patterned bands with two…

Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse, north wall: scene of Constantine IV granting privilege to Ravenna church. In the middle, next to eight figures, emperor Constantine IV is giving a scroll with Latin inscription…

Front of the sarcophagus with two peacocks and two palms between the Chrismon

Right side of the sarcophagus: a cross is depicted with the greek letters alpha and omega and two birds in its arms.

Left side of the sarcophagus with a cross

Back of the sarcophagus, a cross is depicted in the center

Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse, south wall: Abel, Abraham and Melchizedek Sacrificing, episodes of Genesis. In the middle, beside an altar with bread and kantharos, is depicted Melchizedek; on his right side is…

Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse, north wall: Abel, Abraham and Melchidesek Sacrificing, episodes of Genesis. In the middle, beside an altar with bread and kantharos, is depicted Melchizedek; on his right side is…

Basilica of Saint Apollinare in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse, south wall: Abel, Abraham and Melchizedek Sacrificing, episodes of Genesis. In the middle, beside an altar with bread and kantharos, is depicted Melchizedek; on his right side is…

Basilica of Saint Apollinare in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse, south wall: Abel, Abraham and Melchidezek Sacrificing, episodes of Genesis. In the middle, beside an altar with bread and kantharos, is depicted Melchizedek; on his right side is…

Basilica of Saint Apollinare in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse, south wall: Abel, detail of Abel, Abraham and Melchizedek Sacrificing scene. On the left side of the altar is depicted Abel offering a lamb.

Front of the sarcophagus with peacocks between the Chrismon

Detail of the front of sarcophagus with the Chrismon in the center