Capital with Bust of the Archangel Michael, 1250–1300

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Capital with Bust of the Archangel Michael, 1250–1300, Made in Constantinople, Byzantine, Marble, Overall: 10 x 6 3/4 x 4 3/16 in. ( x x cm), Sculpture-Architectural, This beautifully carved fragment was once part of the interior architecture of a church, perhaps placed at the top of a tomb niche or altar screen. Archangels were often portrayed, as here, in the ceremonial dress of the Byzantine emperor, the head of Christ's earthly court

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Size: 3847px × 4839px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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