Offering of Melchizedek
Image ID
4706
Title
Offering of Melchizedek
Location
San Vitale Basilica, Ravenna, Italy
Caption
Melchizedek offers bread (Genesis 14:18), here representing the consecrated host of the Christian Eucharist. On the other side of the altar (not shown), Abel offers his lamb. Detail of mosaic on the right wall of the presbytery, c.547. San Vitale Basilica, Ravenna, Italy.
Dates
created May 9, 2008 | added February 1, 2010 | updated February 28, 2025
Part of Trip
7
Credit
Holly Hayes
Copyright
All Rights Reserved. May not be copied without permission.
Camera
Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
EXIF Data
165 mm · 0.02500 sec · ISO 1600
Image Size
5000 x 3327 px (16 MP)
Quality
6
EdStockPhoto?
yes
Art History Images?
yes
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