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The photograph shows the north-eastern section of the rock-cut ceiling and upper walls of the sanctuary of the Enkleistra of Saint Neophytos, above the altar.

The rock-cut surface of the ceiling is articulated through painted architectural…

This photograph shows the western wall of the sanctuary, which constitutes the middle chamber of the Enkleistra. In its southwestern part, three niches hewn in the rock are preserved, bearing painted decoration. The upper niche is decorated with…

Saint Neophytos is depicted standing, frontal, with his hands crossed over his chest, dressed in monastic garments, which are rendered in natural tones, as the fabrics from which they were made retained their natural texture.

The saint is flanked…

Icon of Virgin Eleousa (The Merciful), found in the Museum of the Monastery of Saint Neophytos. The Icon was commissioned by Saint Neophytos himself to the painter who came from the Emperors Palace in Constantinople to create the wall-paintings of…

Icon of Christ the Filanthrpos (Christ the Lover of Mankind), from the Monastery of Saint Neophytos. The Icon was painted in 1183, with the face and hand repainted in the 15th century.Egg tempera on wood. A 12th century ornamental Cross is painted at…

Silver Processional fan. Dated in 1183

Silver Processional fan. Dated in 1183