- Photo ID
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2881
- Title
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Apse Mosaic: Cross
- Caption
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The 6th-century apse mosaic contains an interestingly symbolic depiction of the Transfiguration of Christ (Mt 17:1-9). Christ is represented by a golden cross on a starry blue background (99 stars to be exact), while the three apostles who were present at the Transfiguration - Peter, James and John - are represented by lambs. The large cross is decorated with mosaic gems and a bust of Christ in the center. It has a Latin inscription at its base reading SALVS MVNDI, "Salvation of the World" and a Greek inscription at the top: IXΘYC. This means "fish" in Greek and is also an acronym of the names of Christ: Jesus Christ Son of God Savior." The Greek letters Alpha and Omega are at the ends of the cross-arms.
- Status
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All Rights Reserved
- Date Created
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May 10, 2008
- Date Added
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December 2, 2009
- Last Updated
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March 6, 2024
- Coordinates
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44.3802970° N, 12.2330300° E
- Camera
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Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
- Focal Length
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138 mm
- ISO
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1600
- File Size
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10.53 MB
- Full Resolution
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2592 x 3888 pixels