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English: Mural painting from the catacomb of Commodilla. Bust of Christ. This is one of first bearded images of Christ. Earlier Christian art in Rome portrayed Jesus most often as the Good Shepherd, disguised as Orpheus, young, beardless and in a short tunic. During the 4th century Jesus was beginning to be depicted as a man of identifiably Jewish appearance, with a full beard and long hair, a style not usually worn by Romans. The symbols on either side are Alpha and Omega signifying "I am the beginning and the end".
  • Date: Late 4th century
  • Commodilla catacombs Christ
from http://drwagnernet.com/40a/lecture-view.cfm?lecture=5&image=10
Italiano: Cristo barbato (dettaglio), affresco 60x72, fine IV-inizio V secolo, Catacombe di Commodilla, Roma

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