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April 8, 2009
Looking at layers
Ninth Century mosaic, with motifs lifted from 5th and 4th century examples. Set in a plan lifted from a 4th century basilica. 18th century baldachino, reusing some porphyry columns from the 16th century baldachino - and goodness only knows where they came from before that. Under the baldachino? A crypt full of relics! See why I love Santa Prassede?
Posted by CrankyProfessor at April 8, 2009 10:15 AM