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Monreale cathedral, north wall of the presbytery, mosaic of St. Agatha

Monreale cathedral, north wall of the presbytery, mosaic of St. Agatha

St. Agatha stands with St. Anthony Abbot and St. Blaise as the westernmost figure in the lower register of the north wall of the presbytery, the short bay before the apse, in Monreale cathedral. St. Agatha was believed to be a martyr of the third century in the Sicilian town of Catania. The cathedral of Catania was dedicated to her. Her prominence at Monreale is linked with the subjection of the see of Catania to Monreale in 1183 when Pope Lucius III made the royal monastery of Monreale an archbishopric. Date: 1180s D'Emilio photo archive no. s19780911_1987u
Galleries: Italy 1180s, Mosaic, Mosaics, interior, Monreale cathedral, St. Agatha of Catania, virgin and martyr
Keywords: St. Agatha, martyr, mosaic, veil, virgin
Photographer: Dr. James D’Emilio
Date of Photo:
Device Make: Nikon
Device Model: Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 ED
Original Dimensions: 3538×5278
Picture Orientation: Portrait
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Picture Number: 22085