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Fragment of sarcophagus with two peacocks between a vase, above them two doves among a basket with fruit and a pinecone

Detail of a geometrical composition featuring squares, rhombi, octagons, which are populated by birds, fish, and interlaced patterns

In the front two putti support a tabula with an inscription, on the sides are depicted two lambs between the staurogram. At the corners of the lid acroteria are represented in the form of human bust. The sarcophagus presents elements worked in…

Fragment of mosaic from a peristyle court, south-western hall. Masked head in an acanthus scroll (detail).

In the front two putti support a tabula with an inscription, on the sides are depicted two lambs between the staurogram. At the corners of the lid acroteria are represented in the form of human bust. The sarcophagus presents elements worked in…

Sarcophagus of Del Sale family, detail of the left side: two lambs are depicted between the staurogram

Sarcophagus of Del Sale family, detail of the left side: lamb

Sarcophagus of Del Sale family, detail of the right side: two lambs are depicted between the staurogram

Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, triumphal arch, third zone, right side: dates palm.

Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, triumphal arch, third zone, left side: dates palm.

Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, triumphal arch, second zone, left side: from golden towered walls, depicted to symbolize Jerusalem and Bethlehem, are coming twelve sheep.

Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, triumphal arch, first zone: Christ and the evangelists representation. In the middle Christ is depicted in a golden clypeus, the four evangelist symbols are depicted winged, crowned in…

Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, triumphal arch, first zone: ox, detail of
Christ and the evangelists representation. Saint Luke’s symbol, as other evangelist symbols, is depicted winged, crowned in golden halo and…

Reconstructive drawing of the apse mosaic in St. Prisco church

Reconstructive drawing of mosaic decoration in St. Prisco church

Reconstructive drawing of the apse mosaic in St. Prisco church

Athens, Byzantine Museum, portable mosaic depicting the Virgin Mary holding the Child Christ

Reconstructive drawing of mosaic decoration in St. Prisco church

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

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