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Interior view of the Mausoleum Galla Palacidia with mosaic decoration of the central vault and tomb. Ravenna; middle of the 5th century
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Interior view of the Mausoleum Galla Palacidia with mosaic decoration of the cen...

Dome mosaic of the Baptism of Christ. Appropriate for a baptistery, the center of this dome mosaic shows Christ baptized by John the Baptist in the river Jordan. The personification of the river Jordan to the left of Christ recalls pagan personifications. Surrounding this central image are the twelfe Apostles. They are led by Peter and Paul who flank the etimasia, or "prepared throne", which awaits Christ's arrival as judge at the end of time. Around 500-25; Baptistery of the Arians (now Santa Maria in Cosmedin), Ravenna See also 30-01-10/7
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Dome mosaic of the Baptism of Christ. Appropriate for a baptistery, the center...

Dome mosaic of the Baptism of Christ (detail). Appropriate for a baptistery, the center of this dome mosaic shows Christ baptized by John the Baptist in the river Jordan. The personification of the river Jordan to the left of Christ recalls pagan personifications. Surrounding this central image are the twelfe Apostles. They are led by Peter and Paul who flank the etimasia, or "prepared throne", which awaits Christ's arrival as judge at the end of time. Around 500-25; Baptistery of the Arians (now Santa Maria in Cosmedin), Ravenna Detail of 30-01-10/6
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Dome mosaic of the Baptism of Christ (detail). Appropriate for a baptistery, th...

Dome mosaic of the Baptism of Christ by John Baptist on the River Jordan surrounded by the 12 Apostles. 5th century CE See also 15-03-02/55
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Dome mosaic of the Baptism of Christ by John Baptist on the River Jordan surroun...

Mosaic showing Abel sacrificing a lamb and Melchizedek, Priest-King of Salem, sacrificing bread. 6th century CE; Presbytery of San Vitale Basilica, Ravenna
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Mosaic showing Abel sacrificing a lamb and Melchizedek, Priest-King of Salem, s...

Mosaic of Moses loosening his sandal at God's command, who is speaking to him from the burning bush on Mount Sinai. 6th century CE; Presbytery of San Vitale Basilica, Ravenna
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Mosaic of Moses loosening his sandal at God's command, who is speaking to him fr...

Ladies of the court of Empress Theodora, wife of Justinian I (Detail of the mosaic Empress Theodora and her attendants) Mosaic on the south wall of the apse; 547 CE
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Ladies of the court of Empress Theodora, wife of Justinian I (Detail of the mosa...

Emperor Justitian and his attendants Mosaic on the north wall of the apse, 264 x 365cm; 547 CE
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Emperor Justitian and his attendants Mosaic on the north wall of the apse, 264...

Saint Lawrence (Laurentius) as deacon with cross, the fire on which he was martyred and the books of the four gospels. Mosaic; middle of the 5th century CE
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Saint Lawrence (Laurentius) as deacon with cross, the fire on which he was marty...

The four Evangelists. Mosaic; 6th century CE
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The four Evangelists. Mosaic; 6th century CE

Entrance to the harbour of Classe, harbour towers and three ships (detail). Mosaic; 6th century CE See also 15-03-02/3-4
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Entrance to the harbour of Classe, harbour towers and three ships (detail). Mo...

The Virgin and Child (detail). Mosaic; 6th century CE See also 15-03-02/6
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The Virgin and Child (detail). Mosaic; 6th century CE See also 15-03-02/6