Lowrie, Walter, 1868-1959 · New York, The Macmillan Company; London, MacMillan & Co. · leaf 279
Fig. 88. — Fragment of a sarcophagus from the catacomb of Callistus. Ulysses and the Sirens. Apostles, committing to them, as the official representatives ofthe Church, his Gospel and his Law; or receiving the homageof saints and martyrs who come to lay their crowns before him.These themes belong… … FiG. 89. — Lid of a sarcophagus. Fourth century. The Three Children refusing to worshipthe image of Nebuchadnezzar: the star proves that they represent likewise the threeMagi refusing to obey Herod ; at the right the Magi offer their gifts to Jesus. saics. They were, however, not improperly…
Christian antiquities · Christian art and symbolism · Church architecture · Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
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