Mosaic of River Jordan

Mosaic of River Jordan, première mise en ligne par jordanpilgrim.

The fish change direction as they swim into the salty Dead Sea!

Téléchargé par jordanpilgrim le 27 mai 06 à 4:30 (CET).

Ivory Diptych

Ivory Diptych, première mise en ligne par elrina753.

Byzantine
Made 521 A.D.
Constantinople;

The two panels announce the Consulship of Justinian and are inscribed in latin across the top: Flavius Sabbatius Justinianus, noble, officer and chief of the cavalry and commander-in-chief of the infantry and consul entering his office at the proper time; These gifts, slight indeed in value but rich in honors, I as consul offer to my senators.

Téléchargé par elrina753 le 30 mar 09 à 7:38 (CET).

Conservé au Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York