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1. www.bibleodyssey.org › articles › the-good-shepherdThe Good Shepherd in the Catacomb of Priscilla - Bible Odyssey

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   Rubén R. Dupertuis. The Catacombs of Priscilla displays a common early Christian image, that of the Good Shepherd. Literature & the Arts. Share. The Good Shepherd in the Catacombs of Priscilla, third century CE, Rome. Source: Wikimedia Commons. Search the Bible.

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3. open.byu.edu › new › christ_as_the_good_shepherdChrist as the Good Shepherd from the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

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   This work is one of many mosaics from the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna, Italy, built in the mid-fifth century. This content is provided to you freely by BYU Open Learning Network. Access it online or download it at https://open.byu.edu/new/christ_as_the_good_shepherd.

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   The Good Shepherd is a common motif from the Catacombs of Rome (Gardner, 10, fig 54) and in sarcophagus reliefs, where Christian and pagan symbolism are often combined, making secure identifications difficult. This is defined as syncretism, a blending of images from different cultures and religions.

5. www.christianiconography.info › Edited in 2013The Good Shepherd: Iconography - Christian Iconography

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   First half of the 5th centuryMosaicMausoleum of Galla Placidia, Ravenna, Italy. A beardless, youthful Christ sits in the center among his sheep, wearing a dalmatic and pallium and holding a cross. The gesture of his right hand may be intended to suggest feeding, or it may simply be a loving touch. In the left background is a hill from which ...

6. smarthistory.org › the-mausoleum-of-galla-placidiaSmarthistory – The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

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   Dec 6, 2023 · The Good Shepherd in Early Christianity; Santa Pudenziana; Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus; Basilica of Santa Sabina, Rome; Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome; The Vienna Genesis; The Story of Jacob from the Vienna Genesis; Rebecca and Eliezer at the Well from the Vienna Genesis; Classicism and the Early Middle Ages; The Mausoleum of Galla ...

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7. smarthistory.org › catacomb-of-priscilla-romeSmarthistory – Catacomb of Priscilla, Rome

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   Dec 6, 2023 · Dr. Zucker: [9:42] But the largest painting in this room is in this shallow dome of the ceiling. Here in the center, we see Christ represented as the Good Shepherd. He’s surrounded by three goats, one over his shoulders, and he’s in a stance that is reminiscent of contrapposto.

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   Where is the Good Shepherd in the catacombs of Priscilla?

   • The Good Shepherd in the Catacombs of Priscilla, third century CE, Rome. Source: Wikimedia Commons. The Good Shepherd is by far one of the most common images in early Christian art, likely due to its emphasis on the possibility of forgiveness and salvation for faithful Christians.

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   What did early Christians do in the catacombs of Priscilla?

   • Early Christians would congregate in the Catacombs of Priscilla to mourn the dead and perform rituals, such as the Eucharist. Given the extensive shepherd imagery in both the Old and New Testaments, it is not surprising that the Good Shepherd became such a common motif in early Christian art.

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   What does the Good Shepherd symbolize in the catacombs of Priscilla?

   • In the Catacombs of Priscilla, the Good Shepherd represents Christ’s protection over the dead and his willingness to lead them to salvation, much like the Greek Hermes. Another common Greek funerary figure was that of Orpheus in paradise. Orpheus was a legendary hero who is said to have journeyed to the underworld in search of his deceased wife.

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   What is a non-Christian element in the catacombs of Priscilla?

   • One non-Christian element that appears in the Good Shepherd painting in the Catacombs of Priscilla is that of Hermes Criophorus, or Hermes the ram-bearer. In Greek contexts, Hermes was a Greek god associated with fertility, trade, and animal husbandry.

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9. smarthistory.org › the-good-shepherd-in-earlySmarthistory – The Good Shepherd in Early Christianity

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   Dec 6, 2023 · The Good Shepherd in Early Christianity. by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker. A conversation with Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker in front of Christ as the Good Shepherd, 300–350 C.E., marble, 39 inches high (Museo Pio Cristiano, Vatican Museums, Rome)