Epiphany Tympanum (12th c.)
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It is made with paint and stone. This is the earliest depiction of a magi as a black man (possibly female).
Three magi with crowns. Two white and one black. All bearded and appear to be similar ages.
Location:
Museum of the Cathedral of St. James
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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The master list of magi images is here.
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