Ravenna, Basilica di San Giovanni Evangelista, Altare a cassa

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Title:	Ravenna, Basilica di San Giovanni Evangelista, Altare a cassa
Start date:	400
End date:	499
Historical Period:	Early Byzantine/Late Antique Period
Description:	Altar formed by two slabs of green porphyry framing the “fenestella confessionis”, flanked by two columns in red porphyry. Four small pillars support the modern altar table.
Place:	S. Giovanni Evangelista Church, Italy
Languages:	No linguistic content; Not applicable
Medium:	marble (rock)
Project:	BYZART Project
Fond:	Biblioteca Classense Corrado Ricci Archive
Physical type:	altars (religious fixtures)
Material and technique:	sculpting
Data provider:	Museum of Ravenna
License:	All rights reserved
Rights holder:	Ravenna Diocese
Appears in Collections:	BYZART