golden mosaic ceiling with biblical river figures aachen cathedral

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Golden Mosaic Ceiling with Biblical River Figures in Aachen Cathedral
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
mosaic ceiling inside the Palatine Chapel of Aachen Cathedral, Germany. The golden artwork features a central depiction of the city of Jerusalem surrounded by personifications of the four rivers of Paradise—Pishon, Gihon, Tigris, and Euphrates—each identified by name and holding flowing urns. This richly detailed Byzantine-style mosaic highlights the spiritual and artistic heritage of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.


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