Capital with Bust of the Archangel Michael, 1250–1300, Made in Constantinople, Byzantine, Marble, Overall: 10 x 6 3/4 x 4 3/16 in. (25.4 x 17.1 x 10.6 cm), Sculpture-Architectural, This beautifully carved fragment was once part of the interior architecture of a church, perhaps placed at the top of a tomb niche or altar screen. Archangels were often portrayed, as here, in the ceremonial dress of the Byzantine emperor, the head of Christ's earthly court
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Capital, Bust, Archangel Michael, 1250–1300, Constantinople, Byzantine, Marble, Overall, 10 x 6 3/4 4 3/16, 25.4 17.1 10.6 cm, Sculpture-Architectural, beautifully, carved, fragment, part, interior architecture, church, perhaps placed, top, tomb niche, altar screen, Archangels, portrayed, ceremonial dress, Byzantine emperor, head, Christ, earthly court
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