transenna


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transenna

transenna: church at entrance of the Catacombs of St. Alexander, Rome
Latticework of marble or metal enclosing a shrine.
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Around the church, many architectural forms typical of the time were found, including columns, bases, capitals, parts of a chancel, transennas, and floor panels.
Vinica Fortress--Vinica Terracotta icons (4th-6th centuries)
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