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Presbytery of the Cathedral of Matera in Matera, Italy #101601691
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Pictured is the pesbytery of the Cathedral of Matera in Matera, Italy. Matera is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It contains the intricately carved white marble altar that previously belonged to the Benedictine Abbey of Montescaglioso. Behind and above is Fabrizio Santafedeââ¬â¢s ââ¬ÅCona Grandeââ¬Â, acquired in Naples in 1580. The Virgin is shown in the top center, above St John the Baptist, St John the Evangelist, St. Biagio, St. Donato and Saints Peter and Paul.