{"product_id":"vintage-postcard-1972-lambs-bird-basilica-san-vitale-ravenna-italy-byzantine-art","title":"Vintage Postcard 1972 Lambs Bird Basilica San Vitale Ravenna Italy Byzantine Art","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mailed to Miss D Hofman in Edinburgh, Scotland, the personal note captures a moment of traveler’s fatigue and cultural appreciation:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Sunday. I seem to have been in trains \u0026amp; stations for days! — Hope it accomplishes something positive. Your mohair jacket WONDERFUL!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScene\u003c\/strong\u003e: Magnificent detail of early Christian art: a carved\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eByzantine capital\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and its decorative \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003epulvino\u003c\/span\u003e (impost block) from the \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eBasilica of San Vitale\u003c\/span\u003e in \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eRavenna, Italy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eThe relief carving on the pulvino features \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003etwo lambs facing a central golden cross\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. This early Christian motif symbolizes the faithful seeking salvation. Interestingly, their stylized, slender proportions often lead viewers to remark that they \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eresemble small horses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eAbove the arch, a beautiful mosaic depicts \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003etwo birds perched on an ornate fruit basket\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, representing abundance and the paradise of the afterlife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePostal\u003c\/strong\u003e: A circular date stamp from\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eBirmingham\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, England, dated \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e7 Feb 1972, and a distinct \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eblue souvenir handstamp\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e from the Basilica in Ravenna. These courtesy marks were common for 1970s travelers to verify their visit to the site.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eEra\u003c\/strong\u003e: Early 1970s\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: Continental 6 x 4\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: DA FOTOCOLOR EKTACHROME — Riproduzione Vietata (Reproduction Prohibited)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ediz. Salberoli — Ravenna\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Minor corner bumping, light age toning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Satin Crystals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48835324903674,"sku":"pc00323","price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1547\/3947\/files\/7E3B6175-A718-414A-8D03-16D8BF870161.jpg?v=1777847386","url":"https:\/\/www.satincrystals.com\/en-ca\/products\/vintage-postcard-1972-lambs-bird-basilica-san-vitale-ravenna-italy-byzantine-art","provider":"Satin Crystals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}