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The flight of Alexander the Great

Benedetto Antelami12th - 13th Century

Museo del Duomo e Cattedrale di Fidenza

Museo del Duomo e Cattedrale di Fidenza

Right tower. The relief, consumed by time, called by the inhabitants of Fidenza "Berta spinning the wool". It depicts the Macedonian king seated on the throne carried in the sky by two griffons; the animals were persuaded to fly with two baits of flesh pierced with two spears, held by Alexander with open arms.

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  • Title: The flight of Alexander the Great
  • Creator: Benedetto Antelami
  • Date Created: 12th - 13th Century
  • Location Created: Fidenza, Italia
  • Medium: Marble; sandstone
Museo del Duomo e Cattedrale di Fidenza

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