Romans + Christianity

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Mosaic of Jesus, oldest in Rome, dated to about 390 AD. In apse of Santa Pudenziana church (titular church, and national church of the Philippines), which built about 390 AD on the site of small, ~250 year old church.

You may download a larger, newer image at: [url:39tzprzx]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ee/Apsis_mosaic%2C_Santa_Pudenziana%2C_Rome.JPG[/url]

More information on the church & mosaic: [url:39tzprzx]http://romanchurches.wikia.com/wiki/Santa_Pudenziana[/url] and [url:39tzprzx]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Pudenziana[/url]

Only portions of the original remain, most are later restorations. The mosaic itself postdates the sack of Alaric and there is some indication it is a donation for the church be spared.

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