Holy Bishopric of Morphou: Patronal scene, Church of Our Lady of Asinou
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Start date
1300
End date
1399
Historical period
Late Byzantine Period
Description
Our Lady Brephokratousa between the Archangels Gabriel and Michael and St George. Attention is drawn to his gift by the iambic inscription which appears between them: ' I have enjoyed many good things in life, of which you were the donor, O Theotokos, I. Magistros Nicephorus, a humble suppliant, have built with linging this church [for you[, and so beseech you that I shall find you my protectress on that fearful Day of Judgement'
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Ancient Greek
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