On the north wall of the Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, a massive mosaic depicts a procession of twenty-two virgin martyrs towards the Virgin Mary who is depicted in the nave. This view is a closer view of five of the twenty-two female martyrs who are processing toward the Virgin and Child. Each woman is dressed in the Byzantine style and shown with braided hair that is fixed with jewels. Each woman is wearing a white veil and has a gold halo surrounding their head. This view shows Cecilia, Eulalia, Agnes (with lamb), Agatha, and Pelagia. Each woman holds a crown, representing her martyrdom. Between each woman is a palm tree, echoing this theme.