Cyprus Medieval Museum: Plaque (MM521, J. 734)
Format
JPEG
Start date
1100
End date
1199
Historical period
Middle Byzantine Period
Description
Christ between the Virgin and St John (Deisis). Flat backside. Decoration in relief of Deisis : in center and an incised decoration of guilloches for the border. “ Deisis” scene in U shaped surface created by an architectural panel-border. The plaquette is rectangular. Greek inscription. Christ is on a higher level. Details of the himatia.
Provenance: Kyra
Language
Ancient Greek
Physical type
Medium
Size
Height: 8.9 cm; Length: 6.7 cm; Thickness: 2.6 cm
Material and technique
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Project
Data provider
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