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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 Melchizedek 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 and on 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)
marble (rock)
mother of pearl
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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