Ravenna, Basilica di San Vitale, Kantharos con tralci di vite e colombe

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Authors:	San Vitale Ravenna master mosaicists
Contributors:	Vittore di Ravenna
Title:	Ravenna, Basilica di San Vitale, Kantharos con tralci di vite e colombe
Start date:	540
End date:	547
Historical Period:	Early Byzantine/Late Antique Period
Description:	Basilica of San Vitale, presbytery, north wall, first zone, wall mosaic decoration: decoration of the arch (detail). Two spindles of vine's volutes emerge from a kantharos vase. One dove stands on vase top, the other two stand sideways.
Place:	Basilica of San Vitale, Italy
Languages:	No linguistic content; Not applicable
Project:	BYZART Project
Fond:	Biblioteca Classense Mario Mazzotti Archive
Physical type:	wall coverings
Material and technique:	mosaic (process)
Data provider:	Museum of Ravenna
License:	All rights reserved
Rights holder:	Ravenna Diocese
Appears in Collections:	BYZART