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Double-sided encolpion-panagiarion This encolpion is representative of a large group of eighteenth century, double-sided …
Early photographs of the Monastery of Sinai by the Wilson and Palmer … These two are among the oldest photographs of the Monastery, taken by …
Enkolpion with bust of Christ between apostles and angels Glass casting cameos, used as substitutes for precious stones, were mass-produced items …
Epigonation, offering of Cyril, Archbishop of Sinai The epigonation is embroidered on red silk fabric using expensive materials: gold …
Epitrachelion of the priest- monk Matthew with scenes from the Christological cycle The royal (Tyrian) purple dyed background fabric is not completely covered in …
Etymologicum Μagnum This is an edition of great importance both in terms of presentation …
Euchologion The tenth century manuscript is Slavic. It is written in the Glagolitic …
Ewer (aquamanile) Despite theological objections, animals constituted a major part of Islamic art iconography; …
Four Gospels This book contains the Gospels of Mark, Luke, and John (the ending …
Four Gospels (part II) This manuscript contains the “Gospel according to Luke” chapter 12, verses 2 …
Gospel cover The story of this decorative cover is narrated in a memento on …
Gospel cover This gospel was an offering of Matei Basarab, Prince of Wallachia and …
Great Deesis The top row depicts Christ with the Mother of God, John the …
Gregory of Nazianzus “Liturgical” Homilies This manuscript contains the new tenth century edition of the Homilies of …
High-priest enkolpion of bishop Theophanes It was customary for high-ranking priests to dedicate their best vestments and …
Homer This printed edition was a major literary event. It contains the Iliad …
Inscribed cross with Christ and the Mother of God Medium sized metal cross, with a small protrusion on their bottom that …
John Chrysostom Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew The importance of this luxurious codex lies in the imperial portraits of …
Lectionary This codex contains the Gospel passages that are read in church, and …
Lectionary case This silver-gilt case from Georgia was the offering of Priest-monk Joachim Skordillis …
Lectionary cover A silver sheet with religious scenes is symmetrically attached onto the rust …
Lectionary cover A number of narrative scenes from Sinai tradition adorn the back-side of …
Letter/Affidavit by K. Tischendorf on September 16th / 28th 1859 promising to … On September 16th 1859, the eminent German Biblical Theologist K. Tischendorf, under …
Medieval reliquary of Saint Catherine This is the oldest reliquary of Saint Catherine preserved in Sinai, and …
Menologion icon for the whole year Feast days of saints are listed in the church calendar that commences …
Miracle at Chonai The miracle at Chonai is celebrated on September sixth, the feast day …
Miracles of Saint Eustratius One of the earliest specimens of a templon architrave, including a depiction …
Mitre, offering of Tsar Mikhail Fedorovič Lavish vestments adorned with plates of gold and pearls, intended for the …
Mitre, offering of the Christians of Ioannina city This elaborate miter, in the shape of a Papal tiara, is reminiscent …
Moses and Aaron This icon of Sinai depicts Moses on the left, and his brother …
Moses before the Burning Bush Moses is untying his sandal in front of the Burning Bush. On …
Moses receiving the Law This scene is among the favorite themes of the iconography of Sinai. …
