Fifth century Roman Christian funerary mosaic dedicated to Leontia. The Constantinian monogram depicting the Christian Chi-Rho symbol used by the Rom

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Fifth century Roman Christian funerary mosaic dedicated to Leontia. The Constantinian monogram depicting the Christian Chi-Rho symbol used by the Roman emperor Constantine I as part of his military standard (vexillum). The inscription in the cartouche reads " Leontia in peace and harmony with God, entered into eternal life on the Sixth Ides of October". Two birds and cut Roses occupy the rest of the mosaic. Excavated from Demna Parish Church ruins between the 4th and 5th columns of the right aisle. The Bardo National Museum, Tunis, Tunisia.

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Size: 10314px × 4664px
Location: Bardo Museum Ticket Office, Tunis, Tunisia
Photo credit: © funkyfood London - Paul Williams / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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