Archbishop's Museum (Ravenna)
The Archbishop's Museum of Ravenna (Museo arcivescovile di Ravenna) is located in the Archbishop's Palace in the immediate vicinity of the cathedral and the baptistery of the cathedral .
History and description
The Archbishop's Museum dates back to the first half of the 18th century: In the course of the renovation or new construction of the Cathedral of Ravenna under Archbishop Niccolò Farsetti, the inscriptions, mosaic fragments and stone monuments (from the 6th century) located there were in a separate lapidarium set up. At the beginning of the 20th century, the museum was rebuilt and objects from churches in the diocese were added. Archaeological finds from the second half of the 20th century followed. After several years of restructuring (opening in February 2010), the museum has a second floor, includes a small art gallery and a collection of liturgical implements and vestments.
Significant objects
- The Archbishop's Chapel (Chapel of St. Andrew) with mosaics from the 6th century; it was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997 with seven other objects in Ravenna .
- The Maximianskathedra : a bishop's chair from the 6th century covered with ivory panels , assigned to Bishop Maximianus .
- The so-called cross of Agnellus (Bishop of Ravenna in the 6th century).
- Parts of the apse mosaics of the cathedral (12th century), including a Maria orans .
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Coordinates: 44 ° 24 ′ 54 ″ N , 12 ° 11 ′ 52 ″ E