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30. Miniature. Arrival at Constantinople of the body of St. John
Chrysostom. Menologiumof Basil II. Vatican Library. On the
left, four ecclesiastics carry the silver casket Facing it are two
haloed figures, the Emperor Theodosius II, gazing intently, and
Bishop Proclus, who swings a censer. In the background, behind
a procession of clergy bearing candles, rises the famous Church
of the Holy Apostles (see p. 17 3). I oth-i i th century. See p. 187.
31. Miniature. St. John the Evangelist. Gospel. British Museum.
The Evangelist dictates his Gospel to his disciple St. Prochorus.
nth century.
32. Miniature. The Emperor Botaniates. Homilies of St. Chrysos-
tom. Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, MS. Coislin 79. Behind the
enthroned Emperor are the figures of Truth and Justice. Two
high officials stand on either side of the ruler. Late I ith century.
See p. 186. From H. Omont, Miniatures des plus anciens manu-
scrits grecs de la Bibliotheque Nationale du VI& au XIVc sihle
(Champion, Paris).
33. Miniature. Story of the Virgin. Homilies of the Monk James.
Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, MS. 1208. St. Anne summons
the rulers of Israel to celebrate the birth of the Virgin. I2th
century. Seep. 187.
34. Miniature. Scene of Feasting, Commentary on Job. Biblio-
theque Nationale, Paris, MS. Grec No. 135. The sons and
daughters of Job 'eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's
house'. 1368.
35. Marble Sarcophagus. Istanbul Archaeological Museum. Dis-
covered at Constantinople in 1933. Front panel: angels support-
ing a wreath enclosing the monogram of Christ. End panel: two'*
Apostles. See A. M. Mansel, Em Prln%ensarkophag au$ Istanbul^
Istanbul Asiariatika Miizeleri ne^riyati, No. 10, 1934. 4th—5th
century.
36. Ivory. Archangel. British Museum. Seep. 177. Circa 500.
37. Barberini Ivory. Triumph of an Emperor. Louvre. On the left,
an officer presents a figure of Victory. Below, representatives of
subject countries. Early 6th century. See p. 177. Archives
Phot, Paris.
38. Ivory. 'Throne of Maximian.' Ravenna. Front panels: St. John
the Baptist (centre) and Four Evangelists. Cf. C. Cccchclli, La
Cattedra di Massimiano ed altri avorii romano-orientali^ Rome,
1934- (with full bibliography). 6th century. See p. 177,
Photograph by Almari.