Ravenna, Basilica di San Vitale, Lunetta con i sacrifici di Abele e Melchisedec, particolare
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Start date
540
End date
547
Historical period
Early Byzantine/Late Antique Period
Description
Basilica of San Vitale, presbytery, south wall, lunette, mosaic decoration: Abel. Detail of the representation of Abel and Melchizedek Sacrificing, episode of Genesis. On the left side of an altar, beside a shed, Abel dressed with shepherd clothes, offers a lamb.
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zxx
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