Byzantine Miniature Crafts
08.05.2011
Double-faced icon-encolpion depicting an archangel, 14th century.
The two-faced icon has a rectangular shape (3,8X2 cm) and is made of jasper. The main face depicts a full-length archangel,...
08.05.2011
Mosaic icon of the Crucifixion, late 13th - early 14th century
The Cross of Constantine the Great, Resurrection type with slanted footrest antenna, embossed lining and figurative medals (height 106 cm....
08.05.2011
Jasper and gold breastplate with the figure of Christ Pantocrator, 13th century
The encolpion (4,4X3,7 cm) is made of jasper. It is decorated with a bust of Christ Pantocrator. The head of the figure...
08.05.2011
Inlay of the door of the catholicon, 14th-15th century
The outer door of the catholicon of the Vatopedi Monastery is noteworthy, which consists of two leaves with brass lining...
08.05.2011
Encolpion with bust of the Virgin Mary, 12th-13th century.
Small-sized encolpion (3,3X1 cm.) made of jasper, with a bust representation of the Virgin Mary. The outline of the body...
08.05.2011
Encolpion with a representation of Saint George, 11th or 12th century.
The encolpion has an oval shape (4,2X3 cm) and is made of sardonyx. On the front side it bears a full-length representation of...
08.05.2011
Encolpion with a representation of the archangel Michael, 12th century.
The encolpion has an oval shape (4,7X4 cm) and is made of jasper. It bears a representation of the archangel Michael. The archangel...
