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Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse half-dome: prophet Elijah, detail of Transfiguration. Prophets Elijah and Moses appear from clouds beside the central clypeus.

Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse half-dome: prophet Elijah’s figure, detail of Transfiguration. Prophets Elijah and Moses appear from clouds beside the central clypeus.

Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse half-dome: prophet Elijah’s figure, detail of Transfiguration. Prophets Elijah and Moses appear from clouds beside the central clypeus.

Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse, half-dome: prophet Moses, detail of Transfiguration. Prophets Moses and Elijah appear from clouds beside the central clypeus.

Reliquary with human figures (maybe Apostles) between columns: thery have a book in their hand and they are looking towards Christ, who is on the lid, between two angels

Two metal reliquary: the one on the left is decorated with animals inside squares or circles, the right one with a lamb in the middle, inside a clipeo

Pave mosaic with two men fighting: the left one is white and wears an armor, the right one is black and is semi-naked

Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse half-dome: Saint Apollinaris. Surrounded by sheep, crowned in golden halo, he is standing in preying position under Transfiguration representation.

Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse half-dome: Saint Apollinaris. Surrounded by sheep, crowned in golden halo, he is standing in preying position under Transfiguration representation.

Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse half-dome: Saint Apollinaris. Surrounded by sheep, crowned in golden halo, he is standing in preying position under Transfiguration representation.

Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse half-dome: Saint Apollinaris. Surrounded by sheep, crowned in golden halo, he is standing in preying position under Transfiguration representation.

Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse half-dome: Saint Apollinaris. Surrounded by sheep, crowned in golden halo, he is standing in preying position under Transfiguration representation.

Florence, S. Maria del Fiore Museum, portable wooden icon with a silver cornice framing a mosaic depicting scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary and of Jesus Christ (detail of side A, six of the twelve major religious feast of Christian religion)

Florence, S. Maria del Fiore Museum, portable wooden icon with a silver cornice framing a mosaic depicting scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary and of Jesus Christ (detail of side A, six of the twelve major religious feast of Christian religion)

Florence, S. Maria del Fiore Museum, portable wooden icon with a silver cornice framing a mosaic depicting scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary and of Jesus Christ (detail of side B, six of the twelve major religious feast of Christian religion)

Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse half-dome: detail of Saint Apollinaris figure.

Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse half-dome: detail of Saint Apollinaris figure.

Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse half-dome: detail of Saint Apollinaris representation. Crowned in golden halo, he is standing in preying position.

Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse half-dome: detail of Saint Apollinaris representation. Crowned and standing in preying position.

Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse half-dome: Saint Apollinaris. Crowned in golden halo, he is standing in preying position.