The Destruction of Hai
5th century, with
medieval and modern restorations
Mosaic
Nave,
Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome
In the lower register God tells Joshua to destroy the city of Hai. In
the upper register he does so. See Joshua
8:1-29 (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.
More of Joshua
Photographed at the
site by Richard Stracke