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Detail of Byzantine mosaic depicting Lamech killing Cain in Monreale Cathedral, Sicily

Lamech Kills Cain Mosaic in Monreale Cathedral

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File Name

21460_G_423

Caption

Monreale, Duomo: "Lamech kills Cain", Byzantine mosaic, Old Testament Cycle - Earthly Paradise, XII - XIII century.Latin inscription: "TRAHENS LAMECH ARCU SUO INTERFICIT CAYM""

City

Monreale (PA)

Location

Duomo (Cattedrale di S. Maria Nuova)

Keywords

Italy - Sicily - Palermo - Monreale - Cathedral - Duomo - Art - Artwork - Mosaic - Byzantine Art - XII Century - XIII Century - The 13th Century - Medieval Age - Religion - Bible - Vecchio Testamento - Old Testament - Genesis - Cain - Murder - Violence - Killing - Lamech