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Byzantine mosaic The Iniquity of Cain, Monreale Cathedral, Sicily

The 'Iniquity of Cain' Mosaic in Monreale Cathedral (12th-13th c.)

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File Name

21460_G_421

Caption

Monreale, Duomo: "The Iniquity of Cain", Byzantine mosaic, Old Testament Cycle - Earthly Paradise, XII - XIII century.Latin inscription: "DIXIT DEUS, CAYM, CAYM, SANGUIS FRATRIS TUI VOCAT ME DE TERRA".

City

Monreale (PA)

Location

Duomo (Cattedrale di S. Maria Nuova)

Keywords

Old Testament - Art - Byzantine Art - Bible - Cain - Cathedral - Guilt - God - Deity - Divinity - Duomo - Genesis - The 13th Century - Iniquity - Italy - Medieval Age - Mythology - Monreale - Mosaic - Olympus - Artwork - Palermo - Religion - Sicily - Vecchio Testamento - XII Century - XIII Century - Mythology|Olimpo