Μουσείο Ιεράς Μονής Κύκκου (Κύπρος): Εικόνα, Θεοτόκος Οδηγήτρια (Ε 824)
Format
JPEG
Start date
1200
End date
1399
Historical period
Late Byzantine Period
Description
Icon of the Mother of God in the type of Hodegetria (Greek for 'who shows the way'). In this type of image, the Virgin Mary is represented pointing to the blessing Christ Child. It is one of the commonest icon types in Byzantium. Provenance: Church of Saint Paraskevi, Moutoullas
Language
Ancient Greek
Physical type
Medium
Size
85.6 x 62.3 cm
Material and technique
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