Cyprus Medieval Museum: Table of Offerings (MM420, E. 559a)

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Title:	Cyprus Medieval Museum: Table of Offerings (MM420, E. 559a)
Start date:	500
End date:	599
Historical Period:	Early Byzantine/Late Antique Period
Description:	Fragment. Relief decoration of the Sacrifice of Abraham. The decoration is on the edge of the table of offerings. Abraham is on the moment of sacrificing Isaac who is kneeling in front of a tree and an altar. The hand of God is seen to the right side of Abraham showing a ram. Behind the ram is a man. Everybody looks to the right except for Abraham who is looking to the right. Provenance: Lampousa Karavas, Early Christian Basilica
Size:	Height: 25 cm; Length: 48.2 cm; Thickness: 0.7- 3.8 cm
Place:	Frourion Lemesou, Cyprus
Languages:	No linguistic content; Not applicable
Medium:	marble (rock)
Project:	BYZART Project
Fond:	OUC Department of Antiquities Republic of Cyprus
Physical type:	tables (support furniture)
Material and technique:	relief (sculpture techniques)
Data provider:	Department of Antiquities, Republic of Cyprus
License:	All rights reserved
Rights holder:	Department of Antiquities, Republic of Cyprus
Appears in Collections:	BYZART