Μουσείο Ιεράς Μονής Κύκκου (Κύπρος): Ξύλινο αντιμήνσιο
Format
TIFF
Contributor
Start date
1653
End date
1653
Historical period
Post-Byzantine
Description
A wooden antimension (a substitute for the Holy Altar) of the Monastery of Kykkos with carved symbols of the Passion and of the relics. A sixth-century ivory plaque with Apostle Peter and a twelfth-century cameo glass with Saint Demetrios were also affixed to the antimension. It is a votive offering of Archbishop Nikephoros (1641-1674).
Language
Ancient Greek
Physical type
Medium
Size
42.3 x 61.2 cm
Material and technique
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