Christ with Peter and Paul (Ravenna, Italy)
Detail from a 5th century sarcophagus currently in the cathedral of Ravenna. It depicts Christ seated upon a rock from which flow the four rivers of paradise. His head, encircled with a halo inscribed with the Chi-Rho, is surrounded by clouds. On the right St. Peter approaches him in a posture of veneration, carrying a cross and holding a wreath crown on the material of his garment. On the left is St. Paul in the same pose. The sarcophagus was reused in the 14th century to hold the relics of archbishop Rinaldo da Concorrezzo.
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Christ with Peter and Paul (Ravenna, Italy)
Detail from a 5th century sarcophagus currently in the cathedral of Ravenna. It depicts Christ seated upon a rock from which flow the four rivers of paradise. His head, encircled with a halo inscribed with the Chi-Rho, is surrounded by clouds. On the right St. Peter approaches him in a posture of veneration, carrying a cross and holding a wreath crown on the material of his garment. On the left is St. Paul in the same pose. The sarcophagus was reused in the 14th century to hold the relics of archbishop Rinaldo da Concorrezzo.
For more photos, travel stories, and musings on religion, follow me on Twitter and Bluesky @arturoviaggia, and on Mastodon @arturoviaggia@zirk.us.