Image: Madonna catacomb

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Description: Image of the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, in the Catacomb of Priscilla in Rome. It depicts her nursing the Infant Jesus. This is earliest known image of Mary and the Infant Jesus independent of the Magi episode. The figure at the left appears to be the prophet Balaam pointing to a star (outside the frame). The star is from Numbers 24:17.
Title: Virgin and Child with Balaam the Prophet
Credit: adapted from the quoted page.
Author: Unknown
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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