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The Orant

Baths of Diocletian

Baths of Diocletian
Roma, Italy

The slab represents a woman, dressed with a long tunic and with a cloak covering her head, praying with open arms, as was usual in early Christianity. On both sides two christian symbols of salvation are engraved: the dove, with the olive branch, and the Christian Monogram.

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  • Title: The Orant
Baths of Diocletian

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