Roman Ceiling Frescos, Trier Cathedral Museum Photos

Cathedral Museum (Museum Am Dom) contains religious art & the pieced together remains of an exquisite ceiling fresco from an opulent palace in Roman Trier, possibly that of St. Helena, mother of Emperor Constantine, which was razed to build the first cathedral in Trier.

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Cathedral Museum contains religious art & artifacts from an opulent palace in Roman Trier, possibly that of St Helena, mother of Emperor Constantine, which was razed to build the first cathedral in Trier. Trier, Germany.Interior architecture of Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.Corinthian capital against modern architecture of Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.Corinthian capital at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.
Cathedral Museum (Museum Am Dom) contains religious art & artifacts from an opulent palace in Roman Trier, possibly that of St Helena, mother of Emperor Constantine, which was razed to build the first cathedral in Trier. Trier, Germany.Interior architecture of Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.Corinthian capital against modern architecture of Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.Corinthian capital at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.
Fallen Roman column which supported part of earlier church near main entrance to Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.Part of set of 15 frescoes found in the ruins of a Roman palace, possibly that of St Helena, under Trier Cathedral & painstakingly reassembled at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.Part of set of 15 fresco sections found in the ruins of a Roman palace, possibly that of St Helena, under Trier Cathedral & painstakingly reassembled at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.Replica structure of how Roman builders supported fresco ceiling at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.
Fallen Roman column which supported part of earlier church near main entrance to Trier Cathedral. Trier, Germany.Part of set of 15 frescoes (4thC) found in the ruins of a Roman palace, possibly that of St Helena, under Trier Cathedral & painstakingly reassembled at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.Part of set of 15 fresco sections (4thC) found in the ruins of a Roman palace, possibly that of St Helena, under Trier Cathedral & painstakingly reassembled at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.Replica structure of how Roman builders supported fresco ceiling at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.
Restored border fresco which framed Roman ceiling at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.Restored border fresco which framed Roman ceiling at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.5. Roman ceiling fresco section depicting pair of cupids with censer at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.4. Roman ceiling fresco section depicting woman with halo & indeterminate objects at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.
Restored border fresco which framed Roman ceiling at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.Restored border fresco which framed Roman ceiling at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.5. Roman ceiling fresco (4thC) section depicting pair of cupids with censer at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.4. Roman ceiling fresco (4thC) section depicting woman with halo & indeterminate objects at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.
3. Roman ceiling fresco section depicting dancing cupids with bowl at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.2. Roman ceiling fresco section depicting woman with halo & jewel at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.1. Roman ceiling fresco section depicting pair of dancing cupids with horn of plenty at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.7. Roman ceiling fresco section depicting pair of cupids with purple cloth at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.
3. Roman ceiling fresco (4thC) section depicting dancing cupids with bowl at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.2. Roman ceiling fresco (4thC) section depicting woman with halo & jewel at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.1. Roman ceiling fresco (4thC) section depicting pair of dancing cupids with horn of plenty at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.7. Roman ceiling fresco (4thC) section depicting pair of cupids with purple cloth at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.
8. Roman ceiling fresco section depicting woman with halo & golden calyx at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.9. Roman ceiling fresco section depicting Eros & Psyche at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.10. Roman ceiling fresco section depicting man with wreath on hair at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.11. Roman ceiling fresco section depicting pair of cupids with censer bowl at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.
8. Roman ceiling fresco (4thC) section depicting woman with halo & golden calyx at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.9. Roman ceiling fresco (4thC) section depicting Eros & Psyche at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.10. Roman ceiling fresco (4thC) section depicting man with wreath on hair at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.11. Roman ceiling fresco (4thC) section depicting pair of cupids with censer bowl at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.
12. Roman ceiling fresco section depicting philosopher with scroll at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.13. Roman ceiling fresco section depicting pair of cupids with purple cloaks at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.14. Roman ceiling fresco section depicting woman with halo & mirror at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.15. Roman ceiling fresco section depicting pair of cupids with silver globe at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.
12. Roman ceiling fresco (4thC) section depicting philosopher with scroll at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.13. Roman ceiling fresco (4thC) section depicting pair of cupids with purple cloaks at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.14. Roman ceiling fresco (4thC) section depicting woman with halo & mirror at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.15. Roman ceiling fresco (4thC) section depicting pair of cupids with silver globe at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.
Model of Trier cathedral during Roman era at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.Model of Trier Roman foundations around current cathedral at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.Model of Trier Roman structures around current cathedral at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.Imperial Roman Baths. Trier, Germany.
Model of Trier cathedral during Roman era at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.Model of Trier Roman foundations around current cathedral at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.Model of Trier Roman structures around current cathedral at Cathedral Museum. Trier, Germany.Imperial Roman Baths (Kaiserthermen) (4thC). Trier, Germany.
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