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Three Hebrews in the Fiery Furnace,

Limestone. Unknown provenance

6th�7th Century, C.E.

Lactantius

Lactantius (c. 260-c. 330). Christian apologist removed from his post as teacher of rhetoric at Nicomedia upon his conversion to Christianity. He was tutor to the son of Constantine and author of The Divine Institutes. Major works: The Divine InstitutesOn the Manner in which the Persecutors Died (An important historical source)