Jesus c. 4 BCE-30

Hinton
This rare mosaic, the earliest known image of Christ in Britain, comes from the center of a mosaic pavement in a 4th-century Roman villa. It was discovered in the village of Hinton St Mary (Dorset) in 1963. It is the only known portrait of Christ used in a mosaic pavement. Instead of a halo there is a Chi-Rho (first two letters of Christ in Greek) monogram behind his head. The pomegranates symbolize resurrection. British Museum, London. Holly Hayes all photos →

Quick Facts

Index Name
Jesus
Life Dates
c. 4 BCE-30
Occupation(s)
teacher, Christian messiah

Article Info

Page Title
Jesus
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
March 11, 2022
Last Updated
February 2, 2023