Austen Henry Layard 1817 94 discovers Nineveh A

Austen Henry Layard (1817 -94) discovers Nineveh [A Popular Account…. 1852]

Layard’s 1853 restoration of Nimrud palaces Lamassu from Dur-Sharrukin 721 -705 BC University of Chicago Oriental Institute

Henry Creswicke Rawlinson (1810 -95) The Behistun Inscription [Darius the Great c. 521]

Behistun (Bisotun) Inscription Darius the Great 522 -486 [after 521]

Behistun (Bisotun) Inscription Darius the Great 522 -486 [after 521]

Rome, S. Pudenziana, apse mosaic, late 4 th C sarcophagus, S. Maria Antiqua c. 270

Rossano Gospels (6 th C) Rossano, Duomo 1 r John 11 raising of Lazarus; David Hosea Isaiah

Rome, catacombs, 2 nd-4 th C loculi Galleries L: Priscilla; R: Peter and Marcellinus

Cat. of Peter and Marcellinus: Noah Cat. of Priscilla: Hebrew in Furnace

Cat. Peter and Marcellinus: Jonah Santa Maria Antiqua sarcophagus c. 270

St. Augustine Gospels (end 6 th C) f. 129 r Luke Cambridge, Corpus Christi College 286 Rome, Santa Maria Antiqua sarcophagus c. 270

Codex Amiatinus (c. 700 AD) Vr Ezra as Scribe Florence, Laurenziana cod. Amiat. 1 “Philosopher” Sarcophagus, c. 270, centre Rome, Santa Maria Antiqua

Cat. Peter and Marcellinus: Jonah thrown in sea and delivered

theoria: Christ the Teacher L: Cat. Of Domitilla R: Santa Pudenziana apse mosaic late 4 th C

Rome, Catacomb of Peter and Marcellinus

Cat of Priscilla: Orant, seated mother Cat. Of Peter and Marcellinus: Daniel

Cat of Priscilla: Orant, seated mother

Cat. Of Peter and Marcellinus: Theotokos and Magi Cat of Priscilla: Orant, seated mother

Vienna Genesis (1/2 6 th C) pict. 3: Gen 7: 17 ff The Flood Vienna, Nationalbibliothek cod. theol. gr. 31

Vienna Genesis (1/2 6 th C) pict. 13 Gen 24: Eliezer & Rebecca Vienna, Nationalbibliothek cod. theol. gr. 31

Vienna Genesis (1/2 6 th C) 12 v Jacob Vienna, Nationalbibliothek cod. theol. gr. 31

Vienna Genesis (1/2 6 th C) pict. 30 Gen 37: 14 ff Joseph ‘s departure for Dothan Vienna, Nationalbibliothek cod. theol. gr. 31

Vienna Genesis (1/2 6 th C) pict. 31 Gen 39: 11 ff Potiphar’s Wife Vienna, Nationalbibliothek cod. theol. gr. 31

Vienna Genesis (1/2 6 th C) pict. 33 Gen 40: 9 ff Joseph in prison Vienna, Nationalbibliothek cod. theol. gr. 31

Vienna Genesis (1/2 6 th C) pict. 45 Gen 48: 13 ff Jacob’s blessing Vienna, Nationalbibliothek cod. theol. gr. 31

Cotton Genesis B. L. Cotton Otho B. VI. [5 th C] 26 v Gen 18: 25 -32 Abraham and the Angels

Cotton Genesis B. L. Cotton Otho B. VI. [5 th C] Bristol IVv Gen 19: 4 -11 Sodomites at Lot’s house

Paris Syriac Bible (6 th-early 7 th C) 31 x 23 cm Paris, Bib. Nationale cod. syr. 341 8 r Moses before Pharoh 46 r Job

Ivory Throne of Archbp. Maximian 545 -53 Ravenna, Archiepiscopal Museum

New York, the Cloisters Ivory Cross Bury St. Edmunds, 1150 -60 Moses and the Brazen Serpent Num 21: 8 -9; Passion scenes

NY The Cloisters Ivory Cross 1250 -60 reverse: Lamb on cross and prophets Evangelist symbols (Ezekiel 1: 10, Rev 4: 7)