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King Arthur rides to seek the Grail. Scene from the mosaic floor of the cathedral of Otranto, southern Italy. The cathedral was built under Roger, Norman Duke of Apulia, and consecrated in 1088. The mosaic floor of 1166 is a compendium of medieval knowledge and lore. See also 40-11-24/36-46
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King Arthur rides to seek the Grail. Scene from the mosaic floor of the cat...

The Great Satan from the Gates of Hell. Mosaic floor of the cathedral of Otranto, southern Italy. The cathedral was built under Roger, Norman Duke of Apulia, and consecrated in 1088. The mosaic floor of 1166 is a compendium of early medieval knowledge and lore. See also 40-11-24/36-45 Apo 12: 9
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The Great Satan from the Gates of Hell. Mosaic floor of the cathedral of Otrant...

The Great Red Serpent of the Apocalypse (symbol of Satan) swallows a goat, but is in turn attacked by the Lion of Judah. Mosaic floor of the cathedral of Otranto southern Italy. The cathedral was built in 1088, the mosaic floor completed in 1166. See also 40-11-24/36-45 Apo 20: 7 - 10
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The Great Red Serpent of the Apocalypse (symbol of Satan) swallows a goat,...

After the Fall: Adam and Eve discovering their nakedness. From the mosaic floor of the Cathedral of Otranto, southern Italy. The cathedral was built under Roger, Norman Duke of Apulia, and consecrated in 1088. The mosaic floor of was completed in 1166. See also 40-11-24/36-46
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After the Fall: Adam and Eve discovering their nakedness. From the mos...

The angel drives Adam and Eve from Paradise. From the mosaic floor of the cathedral of Otranto, southern Italy. The cathedral was built under Roger, Norman Duke of Apulia, and consecrated in 1088. The mosaic floor of 1166 is a compendium of medieval lore. See also 40-11-24/36-46
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The angel drives Adam and Eve from Paradise. From the mosaic floor of the cat...

A siren. From the presbytery. Mosaic floor of the cathedral of Otranto, southern Italy. The cathedral was built under Roger, Norman Duke of Apulia, and consecrated in 1088. The mosaic floor, completed in 1166, is a compendium of medieval knowledge and lore. See also 40-11-24/36-46
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A siren. From the presbytery. Mosaic floor of the cathedral of Otranto, s...

King Solomon. From the presbytery. Mosaic floor of the cathedral of Otranto, southern Italy. The cathedral was built under Roger, Norman Duke of Apulia, and consecrated in 1088. The mosaic floor of 1166 is a a compendium of medieval knowledge and lore. See also 40-11-24/36-46
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King Solomon. From the presbytery. Mosaic floor of the cathedral of Otranto, s...

Adam, Eve, and the snake. From the presbytery. Mosaic floor of the cathedral of Otranto, southern Italy. The cathedral was built under Roger, Norman Duke of Apulia, and consecrated in 1088. The mosaic floor of 1166 is a compendium of medieval knowledge and mythological lore. See also 40-11-24/36-46
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Adam, Eve, and the snake. From the presbytery. Mosaic floor of the cathedral...

The signs of the Zodiac from the mosaic floor of the cathedral of Otranto, southern Italy. November: preparing for winter by chopping fore wood, storing bread, ham and wine. December: killing a bull, fattening a pig. The mosaic was completed in 1166. See also 40-11-24/36-46
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The signs of the Zodiac from the mosaic floor of the cathedral of Otranto, s...

The signs of the Zodiac from the mosaic floor of the cathedral of Otranto, southern Italy. September: a man in Phrygian cap pounds grapes with two wooden paddles. October: a farmer ploughing his field. The cathedral was built in 1088, the mosaic was completed in 1166. See also 40-11-24/36-46
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The signs of the Zodiac from the mosaic floor of the cathedral of Otranto, s...

The signs of the Zodiac from the mosaic floor of the cathedral of Otranto, southern Italy. July: a man threshing corn with a flail; August: a vintager in Phrygian cap cuts grapes and puts them into a basket. Cathedral built in 1088, mosaic completed in 1166. See also 40-11-24/36-46
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The signs of the Zodiac from the mosaic floor of the cathedral of Otranto, s...

The mosaic floor in the center nave of the cathedral of Otranto. Construction workers building the cathedral, mosaic by the monk Pantaleone, 1166.
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The mosaic floor in the center nave of the cathedral of Otranto. Construction...