Holy Bishopric of Morphou: St George, Church of Our Lady of Asinou
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Start date
1200
End date
1299
Historical period
Late Byzantine Period
Description
St George on horseback , in the type of the Diasorites. This is a dedicatory wall-painting commissioned by Nicephorus Kalleas, who according to the inscription, was a farrier of horses: ''+The devout Nicephorus, farrier of horses, moved by a fervent desire and good dispotion, had the icon of the great martyr George painted for the revered Monastery of Phorvia, desiring to find as his help at the Judgement the radiantly crowned martyr and the prayers of the dwellers here. Supplication of Nicephorus Kalleas''.
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