Apse mosaic of the church of SS. Cosma e Damiano in Rome, showing the Apostles *Peter and *Paul (S00036 and S00008) presenting to Christ *Cosmas/Kosmas and Damian (brothers, physicians and martyrs of Syria, S00385), behind whom are *Theodore (soldier and martyr of Amaseia and Euchaita, S00480) and Felix IV (bishop of Rome 526-530), offering a model of the church. Below this scene is a row of 12 sheep, reresenting the apostles, and a mosaic inscription recording Felix's dedication of the church. All set up in 526/530.
Evidence ID
E08150
Type of Evidence
Archaeological and architectural - Cult buildings (churches, mausolea)
Inscriptions - Formal inscriptions (stone, mosaic, etc.)
Brandenburg, Ancient Churches of Rome, 222–224.
Krautheimer, CBCR I, 137–143.
Recorded in the Liber Pontificalis, see E01361.
LP, 279–280: inscription, comments
Cult Places
Cult building - independent (church)
Non Liturgical ActivityBequests, donations, gifts and offerings
Source
Donation of the building by Theoderic and Amalasunta??? Pawel says.Bibliography
ILCV 784 [EDB 42859Images
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Apse of SS. Cosma e Damiano. General view.
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Apse of SS. Cosma e Damiano. Detail of the left side, with (from the right) the Apostle Paul presenting one of Cosmas or Damian to Christ, followed by Bishop Felix IV, presenting a model of the church. Photo: Bryan Ward-Perkins
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Apse of SS. Cosma e Damiano. Detail of the right side, with (from the left) the Apostle Peter presenting one of Cosmas or Damian to Christ, followed by Theodore of Amaseia and Euchaita, Photo: Bryan Ward-Perkins
Record Created By
philip
Date of Entry
| ID | Name | Name in Source | Identity | S00008 | Paul, the Apostle | Certain | S00036 | Peter, the Apostle | Certain | S00385 | Kosmas and Damianos, brothers, physician martyrs of Syria | Certain | S00480 | Theodore, soldier and martyr of Amaseia and Euchaita | Certain |
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