Holy Bishopric of Morphou: Mural painting of St Barbara, St Praskeve, St Marina and the Virgin Mary, Church of the Holy Cross of Ayiasmati (8-8, 114, 115)
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1494
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1494
Historical period
Late Byzantine Period
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In the lower register on the wall are St Barbara, St Paraskeve, andSt Marina, all looking towards the Virgin Mary, standing on the right. The Virgin, beside the entrance, holds an open roll in her left hand; her right hand is raised and she bows her head in supplication towards the figure of her son on the other side of the entrance. He is depicted standing on a footstool, holding an opes Gospel book, and blessing. To the right of him are St Constantine and St Helena, holding the True Cross between them.
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