Ravenna, Basilica di Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Sacrifici di Abele, Abramo e Melchisedec
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673
End date
679
Historical period
Western Early Middle Ages
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Basilica of Saint Apollinare in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse, south wall: Abel, Abraham and Melchizedek Sacrificing, episodes of Genesis. In the middle, beside an altar with bread and kantharos, is depicted Melchizedek; on his right side is represented Abraham with his son Isaac and on left side is figured Abel, offering a lamb. On scene top, on the left, is depicted dextera dei.
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Latin
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