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Byzantine Museum of Holy Bishopric of Tamasos and Oreinis (Cyprus): Wooden painted cross. Obverse (TE2233)
The cross consists of three wooden parts. On the obverse, the Crucifixion is painted between a representation of an altar on the upper vertical arm of the cross and a male donor in prayer on its lower vertical arm. Two tiny doors comprise the centre of the cross, painted with the face of the crucified Christ; they part to reveal a rectangular cavity. Provenance: Church of the Holy Cross, Askas, Cy…
Subject
- the crucifixion of Christ: Christ's death on the cross; Golgotha (Matthew 27:45-58; Mark 15:33-45; Luke 23:44-52; John 19:25-38)
- crucified Christ with Mary and John on either side of the cross; Holy Rood (+ donor(s), supplicant(s), whether or not with patron saint(s))
- Byzantine art
- Archaeology
- Byzantine (culture and style)
- Archaeology
- Byzantine art
Type of item
- crosses (visual works)
Subject
- the crucifixion of Christ: Christ's death on the cross; Golgotha (Matthew 27:45-58; Mark 15:33-45; Luke 23:44-52; John 19:25-38)
- crucified Christ with Mary and John on either side of the cross; Holy Rood (+ donor(s), supplicant(s), whether or not with patron saint(s))
- Byzantine art
- Archaeology
- Byzantine (culture and style)
- Archaeology
- Byzantine art
Type of item
- crosses (visual works)
Providing institution
Aggregator
Intermediate provider
Rights statement for the media in this item (unless otherwise specified)
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Rights
- Byzantine Museum of Holy Bishopric of Tamasos and Oreinis
Creation date
- 1250-1300
- 1250/1300
Temporal
- 13th-15th c. AD (Late Middle Ages)
Current location
- Byzantine Museum of Holy Bishopric of Tamasos and Oreinis
Identifier
- #12219
Extent
- 110.3 x 80.9 x 6.5 cm
Providing country
- Europe
Collection name
First time published on Europeana
- 2019-09-26T15:26:34.109Z
Last time updated from providing institution
- 2019-11-22T21:51:38.574Z