San Lorenzo in Palatio ad Sancta Sanctorum
Scala Santa


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Sancta Sanctorum
The ceiling is barrel-vaulted, with lunettes having smoothed-out angles. This is so that the vault can bear its mosaic, which is of the same date at the rest of the chapel despite its archaic style. In the center is Christ the King (Pantocrator) in a large tondo or clipeus, supported by four angels. On the altar is the famous icon of Christ Acheropita.

(More information on the icon and relics here)
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