Stock Photo: Apse Mosaic: Sheep

Apse

Image Details

Photo ID
3813
Title
Apse Mosaic: Sheep
Caption
Detail of the Byzantine apse mosaic (c.530) in Santi Cosma e Damiano, Rome. At the bottom of the mosaic is the Lamb of God with a silver halo, surrounded by 12 sheep symbolizing the apostles. The Lamb stands on a hill with Bethlehem on the right and Jerusalem on the left, and the four rivers of Paradise (labeled GION, PISON, TIGRIS, EVFRATA) flow down from it. Beneath the sheep is the dedicatory inscription: "This hall of God shines in its adornment with enamels, a hall where the precious light of faith gleams even more brightly. To the people a sure hope of salvation comes from the martyrs who heal their ills, and the temple before named as sacred has increased in honor. Felix has made to the Lord this offering, worthy of the Lord's servant that he may be granted life in the airy vault of heaven."
Credit
Holly Hayes
Status
  All Rights Reserved
Date Created
July 20, 2006
Date Added
January 4, 2010
Last Updated
March 6, 2024
Coordinates
41.8920510° N, 12.4874640° E
Camera
Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Focal Length
70 mm
ISO
1600
File Size
6.36 MB
Full Resolution
3456 x 2304 pixels

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