A Carolingian Agnus Dei Relief from Mola di Monte Gelato, near Rome
John Osborne
Recent excavations at the site of Mola di Monte Gelato near Nepi have brought to light an early medieval marble relief carved with a medallion enclosing lamb that holds cross pendant letters alpha and omega. The sculpture was found in debris church erected when developed ca. 775 as agricultural estate under pope Hadrian I (772-795), it is surely Carolingian date. enhances corpus Italian from this period since one few extant pieces which decoration used convey religious meaning. image represents particular interest, illuminating use agnus Dei Italy during century after its ban by canon 82 Constantinopolitan Quinisext Council.
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