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07 RAVENNA ABEL AND MELCHIZEDEK SACRIFICING.jpg
05 Ravenna Abel and Melchizedek Sacrificing
Images of Religious and Theological Iconography
Vanderbilt University, Divinity Library
Nashville, TN, 2003
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Title: San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy - Abel and Melchizedek Sacrificing
Creator(s) or Contributor(s): Burns, Patout, photographer
Description: Mosaic on the right (south) lunette of the chancel, depicting Abel and Melchizedek bringing their offerings to the altar. On the adjoining spandrals are Isaiah (upper right) and Moses loosening his sandals before the Burning Bush (upper left), in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. JPG file (15 KB)
Source: Digitized from slide
Subject: Christian art and symbolism--Italy--Medieval, 500-1500
GEN 4: 4
EX 3: 1-5
Abel (Biblical figure); Melchizedek, King of Salem; Isaiah (Biblical prophet); Moses (Biblical leader)
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