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. Christ Pantocrator
At the cupola’s centre is this VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
glory of mosaic decoration, the
figure of Christ Pantocrator, Practical Information
surrounded by angels and Piazza Indipendenza. Map 1 A5.
archangels dressed in Tel 091‑626 28 33. Open
Norman warrior garb. 8:15am–5pm Mon–Sat,
8:15am–12:15pm Sun & hols. &
∑ federicosecondo.org
Candelabrum
Made entirely of
white marble, this
beautiful candela ‑
brum is the oldest
Romanesque work of
art in Sicily. Four lions
devouring animals
decorate the base,
while there are
interlaced floral and
human motifs along
the shaft. On the top
are three slender
figures supporting the
disc that held the
Easter candle.
KEY
The Crypt
This lies under the presbytery. 1 The entrance is a
It is built on a square plan 19th‑century portal with a
and was probably King Roger’s two‑winged wooden door.
original chapel. Sacred objects 2 The side apse is decorated
and works of art such as this with images of St Paul and the
Byzantine school Madonna and Virgin Mary.
Child are now kept here.
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