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Plaque from a Portable Altar: Christ and the Apostles

Cleveland Museum of Art

Three rectangular, tan-colored stone plaques. The plaques are arranged side-by-side in a horizontal line. Each plaque features carved figures. The left plaque depicts 4 figures. The leftmost figure sits on a throne-like chair, wearing a long robe. The second figure from the left holds an object. The third figure from the left appears to be holding a book. The fourth figure from the left sits and holds their hands. The middle plaque depicts 3 figures. The leftmost figure and the rightmost figure flank a central figure. The central figure sits within a circular frame and holds another figure. The left and right figures stand with their hands up. The right plaque depicts 4 figures. The figures are seated. They wear long robes and hold their hands in their laps. The background is dark gray, almost black, and smoothly gradated to lighter gray at the bottom. The plaques are on a surface that is a lighter gray than the background.

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900 × 321 px
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