Liturgical Life and Gold Embroidery
Holy vestments, artifacts of ecclesiastical metalwork, and other items used during worship are some of the most prized dedicatory gifts to the monastery
Holy vestments, artifacts of ecclesiastical metalwork, and other items used during worship are some of the most prized dedicatory gifts to the monastery
Epitrachelion of the priest- monk Matthew with scenes from the Christological cycle The royal (Tyrian) purple dyed background fabric is not completely covered in …
Pair of epimanika with the Annunciation Each of the two figures of the Annunciation scene is portrayed standing …
Μonastic miter of Nikephoros Marthalis, Archbishop of Sinai The miter rim is decorated with the figures of Christ the Great …
Sakkos of Cyril, Archbishop of Sinai The front side depicts Christ as the Vine, blessed by the Ancient …
Double-sided encolpion-panagiarion This encolpion is representative of a large group of eighteenth century, double-sided …
Epigonation, offering of Cyril, Archbishop of Sinai The epigonation is embroidered on red silk fabric using expensive materials: gold …
Orarion of Nikephoros Marthalis, Archbishop of Sinai A continuous band of cherry-satin silk, with a decorative cross on the …
Pastoral staff of Athanasios the Abbot of the Monastery The technique of painted enamels was perfected in France during the first …
Saint Basil the Great The three-quarters view, whole-body image of Saint Basil turned towards the right …