Two Scenes of Moses' Sojourn in Midian

5th century, with medieval and modern restorations
Mosaic
Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome

The upper register shows Reuel, priest of Midian, marrying Moses to his daughter Zipporah. In the lower register he encounters the burning bush. See Exodus 2:11-25 (cached).

This is part of the extensive series of Old Testament scenes portrayed in mosaics along the two walls of the nave. Click here for links to several of the others.

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Photographed at the site by Richard Stracke