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| Keywords: PalatiumTheodoricMosaicDetail.jpg Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo Ravenna Emilia-Romagna Italy Detail of nave mosaic at the west end depicting Theodoric's Palace The mosaic dates from around 500 AD under Theodoric but around 560 the mosaic was censored by Catholics because the King and his court were Arians and thus considered heretics Their images were replaced with blank backgrounds and curtains A hand belonging to one of the original occupants can still be seen on some columns http //www sacred-destinations com/italy/ravenna-sant-apollinare-nuovo-photos/index htm Sacred Destinations Unknown Roman artisans original mosaic 504 modified around 560 44 4167 12 2046 PD-old-100 Palace of Theodoric in the mosaics at Sant'Apollinare Nuovo Ravenna | ||||
