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Lintel, dimensions: height: 14 cm, length: 98 cm, thickness: 15,5 cm.
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Lintel, Athens
Area: Byzantine and Christian Myseum of Athens
Date: 12th century
Description:
Marble lintel. The theme of the ciborium, which is a floriated cross under a column-based apse, is surrounded by two birds, while a banded nexus and heart-shaped palmettes are depicted in the background. The technique is that of the double-leveled relief. Quality, grace and perfect execution are combined harmonically to produce an exquisite result. It comes from Athens and it is dated to the twelfth century A.D.
Date: 12th century
Description:
Marble lintel. The theme of the ciborium, which is a floriated cross under a column-based apse, is surrounded by two birds, while a banded nexus and heart-shaped palmettes are depicted in the background. The technique is that of the double-leveled relief. Quality, grace and perfect execution are combined harmonically to produce an exquisite result. It comes from Athens and it is dated to the twelfth century A.D.