Sujet
Pyxis with the martyrdom of St Menas of Alexandria, 6th century. Artist: Unknown
Légende
Pyxis with the martyrdom of St Menas of Alexandria (285 ? c. 309). It was made in Egypt, and probably used as a reliquary. St Menas deliberately announced his faith in order to be martyred after receiving a vision. From the British Museum's collection, 6th century.
Date
30 nov. 1999
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/CM Dixon
Notre référence
HRM19B79_490
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,3Mo (3,0Mo) / 36,9cm x 34,2cm / 4356 x 4039 (300dpi)