EDB28716 (TM637291)

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Pertaining to Coem. Cyriacae ad s.Laurentium (via Tiburtina) , basilica pelagiana, abside
Titulus apparatus tessellis scriptus
Musivum
Now Lost
Date: 579-590
Edition(s): ICVR VII, 18371; Carletti 2000, 455; ILCV, 1770; Geertman 1995, 146, nota 49
((crux quadrata)) demovit dominus tenebras ut luce creata
his quondam latebris sic modo fulgor inest
angustos aditus venerabile corpus habebat
huc ubi nunc populum largior aula capit
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((crux quadrata)) eruta planities patuit sub monte reciso
estque remota gravi mole ruina minax
praesule Pelagio martyr Laurentius olim
templa sibi statuit tam pretiosa dari
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((crux quadrata)) mira fides gladios hostiles inter et iras
pontificem meritis haec celebrasse suis
tu modo sanctorum cui crescere constat honores
fac sub pace coli tecta dicata tibi

The inscription probably was arranged into three frames placed along the curved base of the apse (as in St. Agnes) (Felle).
Antonella Daniela Agostinelli, 22/02/2013
Last update by Antonello Vilella on 12/03/2026
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