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Panel from the church of Kapnikarea, height: 79, width: 50, thickness: 8 cm.
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Panel, Kapnikarea
Area: Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens
Date: 11th century
Description:
Marble panel with relief decoration. A banded frame surrounds a big floriated cross and leafy rosettes on the upper part of the cross arms. The synthesis is distinguished for its perfect technical execution and its exceptional decorative style achieved by the floral ornaments. It comes from the church of Kapnikarea in Athens and it is dated to the eleventh century AD.
Date: 11th century
Description:
Marble panel with relief decoration. A banded frame surrounds a big floriated cross and leafy rosettes on the upper part of the cross arms. The synthesis is distinguished for its perfect technical execution and its exceptional decorative style achieved by the floral ornaments. It comes from the church of Kapnikarea in Athens and it is dated to the eleventh century AD.