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Byzantine churches were often decorated with shimmering mosaics, portraying events from the life of Christ on their upper walls. This fragmentary head of Christ, with its caring expression, is probably from such a scene.
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Title: Head of Christ
Date: 12th century
Culture: Byzantine
Medium: Glass tesserae set in concrete
Dimensions: Overall: 22 13/16 x 17 1/2 x 1 3/8 in. (58 x 44.5 x 3.5 cm)
Classification: Mosaics
Credit Line: Gift of Mary Jaharis, in memory of her late husband, Michael, 2017
Accession Number: 2017.145
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