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| Map of Europe and Near East in late antiquity |
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| nterior of the synagogue at Dura-Europos, Syria, with wall-paintings of Old Testament themes, ca. 245-256. Tempera on plaster. Reconstruction in National Museum, Damascus. |
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| Reconstruction of the Christian community house at Dura-Europos, Syria, ca. 240-256. |
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| The Good Shepherd, the story of Jonah, and orants, painted ceiling of a cubiculum in the Catacomb of Saints Peter and Marcellinus, Rome, Italy, early fourth century. |
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| Sarcophagus with philosopher, orant, and Old and New Testament scenes, Santa Maria Antiqua, Rome, Italy, ca. 270. Marble, 1' 11 1/4"X 7' 2". |
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| Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, from Rome, Italy, ca. 359. Marble, 3' 10 1/2"X 8'. Museo Storico del Tesoro della Basilica di San Pietro, Rome. |
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| Christ seated, from Civita Latina, Italy, ca. 350-375. Marble, approx. 2' 4 1/2"high. Museo Nazionale Romano"Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, Rome. |
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| Restored view (a), plan (b), and section (c) of Old Saint Peter's, Rome, Italy, begun ca. 320. (The restoration of the forecourt is conjectural.) |
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| Interior of Santa Sabina, Rome, Italy, 422-432. |
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| Interior of Santa Costanza, Rome, Italy, ca. 337-351. |
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| Longitudinal section (top) and plan (bottom) of Santa Costanza, Rome, Italy, ca. 337-351. |
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| Detail of vault mosaic in the ambulatory of Santa Costanza, Rome, Italy, ca. 337-351. |
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| Christ as Sol Invictus, detail of a vault mosaic in the Mausoleum of the Julii, Rome, Italy, late third century. |
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| The parting of Lot and Abraham, mosaic in the nave of Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome, Italy, 432-440. |
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| Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Ravenna, Italy, ca. 425. |
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| closer view from the east |
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| Christ as the Good Shepherd, mosaic from the entrance wall of the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Ravenna, Italy, ca. 425. |
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| Interior of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, Italy, dedicated 504. |
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| Miracle of the loaves and fishes, mosaic from the top register of the nave wall (above the clerestory windows) of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, Italy, ca. 504. |
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| Saints Onesiphorus and Porphyrius, detail of the dome mosaic, Church of Saint George, Thessaloniki, Greece, ca. 390-450. |
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| Rebecca and Eliezer at the well, folio 7 recto of the Vienna Genesis, early sixth century. Tempera, gold, and silver on purple vellum, approx. 1' 1/4"X 9 1/4". Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna. |
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| Christ before Pilate, folio 8 verso of the Rossano Gospels, early sixth century. Tempera on purple vellum, approx. 11"X 10 1/4". Diocesan Museum, Archepiscopal Palace, Rossano. |
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| Suicide of Judas and Crucifixion of Christ, plaque from a box, ca. 420. Ivory, 3"X 3 7/8". British Museum, London. |
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| Woman sacrificing at an altar, right leaf of the Diptych of the Nicomachi and the Symmachi, ca. 400. Ivory, 11 3/4"X 5 1/2". Victoria and Albert Museum, London. |
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