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The Gospels, Acts of the Apostles etc. (New Testament)


New Testament



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The Apostle Paul. Detail.                              
Close-up of 15-01-02/8.                                
Sepulchre of the child Asellus.                        
Engraving (after 313 CE)
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The Apostle Paul. Detail. Close-up of 15-01-02/8....

"PAULO APOSTOLO MARTYRI" inscribed on the              
presumed tomb of the Apostle Paul, probably            
made during the reign of Constantin (280-334).         
Round opening in the stone to touch relic              
and light incense.
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"PAULO APOSTOLO MARTYRI" inscribed on the presumed tomb of the Apo...

Busts of the Apostles Peter and Paul,                  
profiles turned towards each other.                    
Bas-relief (unfinished)
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Busts of the Apostles Peter and Paul, profiles turned towards...

Saint Paul being led towards martyrdom. Detail         
from the lower panel of the sarcophagus of             
Junius Bassus, Roman prefect who died in 359 CE.       
High-relief. This belongs to one of the finest         
pieces of Roman funerary art of the 4th CE.
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Saint Paul being led towards martyrdom. Detail from the lower panel of...

The lapidation of Saint Paul.                          
Detail from the so-called                              
"Travellers" sarcophagus.                              
High-relief
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The lapidation of Saint Paul. Detail from the so-calle...

Arrestation of Saint Paul.                             
Detail from the so-called                              
"Travellers" sarcophagus.                              
High-relief
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Arrestation of Saint Paul. Detail from the so-calle...

Baptism of the legionnaire Cornelius                   
by Saint Peter, from the sarcophagus                   
of the "Miraculous Source".                            
High-relief (late 4th CE)                              
Inv. 19
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Baptism of the legionnaire Cornelius by Saint Peter, from the...

Baptism of the legionnaire Cornelius                   
by Saint Peter. See also 15-01-02/32.                  
Sarcophagus of the "Miraculous Source".                
High-relief (late 4th CE)                              
Inv. 19
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Baptism of the legionnaire Cornelius by Saint Peter. See also...

Cornelius. Close-up of the panel "Baptism              
of legionnaire Cornelius by Saint Peter".              
Sarcophagus of the "Miraculous Source".                
High relief (late 4th CE)                              
Inv. 19
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Cornelius. Close-up of the panel "Baptism of legionnaire Cornelius...

Saint Paul interceding with Christ for a sinner.       
Marble plaque
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Saint Paul interceding with Christ for a sinner. Marble plaque

Saint Peter and the miraculous source, from the        
"Sarcophagus of the Trinity". According to legend,     
Peter made water flow from a source in the Mamertine   
prison and baptized his two guardians with it. Marble, 
second quarter 4th. Cat. 155. See also 15-01-02/54
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Saint Peter and the miraculous source, from the "Sarcophagus of the Trin...

Saint Peter teaching the neophytes, from the           
"Sarcophagus of the Trinity".                          
Marble, second quarter 4th, Cat. 155                   
See also 15-01-02/53
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Saint Peter teaching the neophytes, from the "Sarcophagus of the Trin...