In my sermon yesterday, I mentioned a mosaic in the church of San Vitale, Ravenna. The two mosaics to which I alluded show the Emperor Justinian and Empress Theodora bringing forward the elements for communion. Here is Theodora:

Here is Justinian:

Here’s an image from an early Christian (4th century?) sarcophagus (tomb), showing them wearing Phrygian caps

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