Bennett, Charles Wesley, 1828-1891 · New York, Phillips · leaf 185
he British Museum. Upon it arerepresented the martyrdom and glorification of the Egyi)tian saint,Menas. This circumstance has therefore suggested another use ofthese sacred pixes; namely, to contain relics of saints and martyrs.This St. Menas was held in highest veneration by the Egyptian V. Hahn:… … Fii?. 63.—Ivory .carving from the cathedra ofBishop Maximianus, in the Duomo of Ravenna. Ivory pixes. EARLY CHRISTIAN SCULPTURP]. 155 Christians, and also in Rome. He is often represented upon theflattened flasks or bottles which are found in considerable numbersin Egypt. Another interesting class…
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