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Jesus
c. 4 BCE-30
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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
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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
The Pharisees Turn Away from Christ
Holly Hayes
Apse Mosaic: Christ the Redeemer
Holly Hayes
Hinton St Mary Mosaic
Holly Hayes
Christ at the Sea of Galilee
National Gallery of Art
Christ Appears to Mary Magdalene, Window XV, Le Mans Cathedral,
Holly Hayes
Harrowing of Hell, Window XV, Le Mans Cathedral, France
Holly Hayes
Crypt Fresco: Christ with Saints
David Joyal
Choir Fresco: Deesis
Holly Hayes
Cloister Roof Boss: Resurrection of Christ
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Facade Mosaic, 1207
David Joyal
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