Cutts, Edward Lewes, 1824-1901 · London : Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge · leaf 291
d to beabout the middle of the fourth century. In excavating the new crypt of St. Peters was foundthe sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, which is usually con-sidered one of the best works of Christian sculpture.Its date is given in its interesting inscription, whichis thus translated— Junius Bassus, who… … 270 HISTORY OF EARLY CHRISTIAN ART. It has two rows of subjects in panels, arranged asfollows :— Sacrifice ofIsaac. Job. Petersdenial (?). Our Lord between SS. Peter and Paul. Adam andEve. Our Lordstriumphalentry into Jerusalem. Christ beforePilate. Daniel in theLions den. Pilate washing hishands.…
Christian art and symbolism -- History · Christian antiquities · Church architecture -- History
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