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Head of Christ, from an Icon of the Crucifixion
Summary
These two fragments are from icons of the Crucifixion. In the Gospels (Mark 15:39; Matthew 27:54), the Roman centurion identifies Christ as the Son of God at the Crucifixion.
Romei means "man from Rome", identifying people who once lived in Rome and now living elsewhere - Eastern Roman Empire with its capital in Constantinople..
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Date
1100 - 1199
Source
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Public Domain Dedication (CC0)
