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Contributors: Felix of Ravenna  
Title: Sarcophagus of Archbishop Felix
Start date: 700
End date: 799
Historical Period: Western Early Middle Ages
Description: 

Sarcophagus of St. Felix, Archbishop of Ravenna. On the front, two sheep approach the centre; it is decorated with stylized temples with round arches, featuring hanging polycandela; the scene is framed by columns and chandeliers at both sides. In the centre a stylized architecture features a pediment and acroteria on columns, framing a staurogram. The lid is decorated by plaited frames on the margins and by a central longitudinal cross, which is flanked by two wreaths, that enclose crosses. The lid, along the front margin, bears a latin inscription remembering the deceased.

Place: Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Italy  
Languages: Latin
Medium: marble (rock)
Project: BYZART Project  
Fond: UNIBO Zeri Foundation  
Physical type: sarcophagi (coffins)
Material and technique: carving (processes)
relief (sculpture techniques)
sculpting
Data provider: University of Bologna  
License: 
Appears in Collections:BYZART

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