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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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