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Authors: San Vitale Ravenna master mosaicists  
Contributors: Vittore di Ravenna  
Title: Ravenna, Basilica di San Vitale, lunetta con episodi della vita di Abramo, particolare
Start date: 540
End date: 547
Historical Period: Early Byzantine/Late Antique Period
Description: 

Basilica of San Vitale, presbytery, north wall, lunette, mosaic decoration: Abraham. Detail of the Sacrifice of Isaac, episode of Story of Abraham (Genesis). Abraham, clad in sacerdotal clothes, is going to sacrifice his son. He holds a knife in his right hand and he touches Isaac's head with his left. A ram on the ground will replace Isaac.

Place: Basilica of San Vitale, Italy  
Languages: No linguistic content; Not applicable
Medium: enamel (fused coating)
pâte de verre (glass)
stone (worked rock)
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

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