Sarcophagus, Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna

Marble sarcophagus, 5th century, with relief of anchor cross within laurel wreath representing salvation, on the lunette lid, and on the front, 2 lambs representing apostles flanking a cross with Alpha and Omega, and palm trees, in the side aisle of the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe, a Byzantine church consecrated 549 AD by bishop Maximian, dedicated to St Apollinaris, in Classe, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Aisle Alpha Anchor Apollinaris Apostle Byzantium Classe Classis Emilia-romagna Lunette Omega Peacock Ravenna Salvation Santapollinare Sarcophagus

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