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Summary
Jesus is portrayed gesturing a Sign of the Cross with his right hand facing outward, just as a priest would give a blessing in the present day.

English: Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna, Italy: "Christ surrounded by angels and saints". Mosaic of a Ravennate italian-byzantine workshop, completed within 526 AD by the so-called "Master of Sant'Apollinare".

Italiano: Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo a Ravenna: "Cristo attorniato da angeli e santi". Mosaico di scuola ravennate italo-bizantina, completato entro il 526 d.C. dal cosiddetto "maestro di Sant'Apollinare".