Ravenna's Battistero degli Ariani, or Arian Baptistery, is a monument from the Arian cult, the official religion of the Court of Theodora. The mosaic on the dome depicts the baptism of Christ surrounded by the 12 disciples.
Ravenna Picture: Battistero degli Ariani UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Ravenna Picture: Cupola of the Battistero degli Ariani
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