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Work of Art Record 2

Poreč, Basilica of Euphrasius, central apse border, mosaic, right side medallions enclosing Lamb of God and female saints.
Poreč, Basilica of Euphrasius, central apse border, mosaic, right side medallions enclosing Lamb of God and female saints.

Record No

2

Collection

The Svetlana Tomeković Database of Byzantine Art

IMA System Number

171904

Location

Croatia, Istarska Županija, Poreč, Basilica of Euphrasius

Date

540–560

Subject Headings

Lamb of God
Thekla of Iconium
Euphemia of Chalcedon
Valeria of Milan
Perpetua of Carthage
Susanna of Rome
Justina of Nicomedia

Description

Central Apse, border: Medallion enclosing Lamb of God, cross-nimbed, on starred background, flanked by twelve medallions enclosing busts of female saints, all nimbed:

Right: Euphemia of Chalcedon, inscribed S(AN)C(T)A EVFYMIA; Thekla of Iconium, inscribed S(AN)C(T)A TECLA; Valeria of Milan, inscribed S(AN)C(T)A VALERIA; Perpetua of Carthage, inscribed S(AN)C(T)A PERPETVA; Susanna of Rome, inscribed S(AN)C(T)A SVSANNA; Justina of Nicomedia, inscribed S(AN)C(T)A IVSTINA.

Notes

Mosaic in apse.

Citations

Terry, A., & Maguire, H., Dynamic Splendor: The Wall Mosaics in the Cathedral of Eufrasius at Poreč (2007), pp. 11, 13-22, 34, 45-46, 49-50, 85-87, 92, 133, 152, 166-168, 174, 188; color figs. 67-96.

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