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On the eastern transverse arch of the central bay, which is a strengthened later addition, the Annunciation scene in a compound with Christ as the Ancient of Days is illustrated.

The Virgin is depicted enthroned, holding the spindle in front of an…

The episode of the Annunciation is divided on each side of the two apse responds of the bema area, resulting in a visual interplay. This dates to the 1105 A.D. On the north side, an angel appears in action, holding a wand with a fleur-de-lis made…

Anna, the mother of the Virgin, is depicted on the pillar underneath the Annunciation scene. Along with eoakim, Her father, portrayed on either respond of the bema arch, proclaim the human nature of Christ in the Annunciation.

Depictions of them…

The Anastasis scene is to be found on the lunette, of the northern wall of the naos. As the other story-telling scenes regarding the Christological cycle, except the Women at the Tomb, the scene is entitled with the label Anastasis.

The…

Saint Anargyri, moneyless’ saints, occupy the eastern side of the soffit of the southern wall of the central bay.
They are Saint Ermolaos, Saint Panteleimon, Saint Damian and Saint Cosmas. They were practitioners who offered their services without…