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Authors: Roman master mosaicist of Saint Apollinare in Classe  
Contributors: Reparato  
Title: Ravenna, Basilica di Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Sacrifici di Abele, Abramo e Melchisedec
Start date: 673
End date: 679
Historical Period: Western Early Middle Ages
Description: 

Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse, south wall: Abel, Abraham and Melchidesech Sacrificing, episodes of Genesis. In the middle, beside an altar with bread and kantharos, is depicted Melchizedek, on his right side is represented Abraham with his son Isaac, on the left side is figured Abel, offering a lamb. On scene top, on the left, is depicted dextera dei.

Place: Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Italy  
Languages: Latin
Medium: pâte de verre (glass)
gold (metal)
mother of pearl
marble (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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