Stock Photo: Griffin Mosaic, 11C

Griffin

Image Details

Photo ID
6149
Title
Griffin Mosaic, 11C
Caption
Detail of a perfectly preserved floor mosaic of a griffin dating from the 11th century. It is located in the ruins of a square building of unknown purpose (possibly a tower) on the west side of the early medieval basilica. It can now be seen through a glass panel in the nave and in the museum of excavations below. The griffin, which has the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion, was often used in Christian medieval art to symbolize the dual natures of Christ. Bitonto Cathedral, Puglia, Italy.
Credit
Holly Hayes
Status
  All Rights Reserved
Date Created
April 4, 2008
Date Added
June 21, 2010
Last Updated
March 6, 2024
Coordinates
41.1063050° N, 16.6897670° E
Camera
Canon EOS 40D
Focal Length
50 mm
ISO
1000
File Size
9.78 MB
Full Resolution
4000 x 2667 pixels

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