Byzantine Miniature Crafts
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...
08.05.2011
Ark-encolpion of Saint Demetrius, second half of the 12th century.
Small gilded silver box (11,7X6,5X6,5 cm.), which served as an encolpion and contained the blood and ransom of Saint Demetrius...
08.05.2011
The "Jasper" of the Vatopedi Monastery, second half of the 14th century
One of the most important relics of the Vatopedi Monastery, as well as one of the best examples of Byzantine miniature art, is the...