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Personification of Ktisis (the act of founding a building), holding a garland of flowers and a parchment scroll. One of 3 rituals used during the founding of a church. 6th CE. Byzantine mosaic from the nave of the East Church in Qasr-el-Lebia (Kasr el Libya). Size: 70 x 70 cm. One of a series of 50 with both pagan and christian motives.
Location
Museum/Qasr-el-Lebia/Libya
Unique Identifier
ART349706
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
2851px × 2756px
Photo Credit
© Gilles Mermet / Art Resource, NY
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6th century CE
Byzantine (c.395-1453)
Christianity
Church
Flower
Garland
History
Mosaic
Ritual
Scroll
Woman