By Gerasimos Sinaitos Filipupolitu. Icon. 34 x 47 cm. 16th Century
A portrayal of Mount Sinai in Egypt, depicting in illustrations the key biblical and spiritual events relating to it such as Moses seeing a bush alight that wouldn’t burn…
Statuette. 63 x 39см. 16th century
A hand sculpted figurine most likely portraying either Christ or Saint John the Baptist. Possibly having originally consisted of the figure holding a rod, it dates back to the 16th century.
Veneto-Cretan icon. 16th century. 32 x 38.5 cm
A 16th century icon painting portraying the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God holding Christ. In His hands, Jesus holds the book of the Law of Moses, being that of the Ten Commandments. The Virgin…
It is the principal church of Avlona, probably built in the 16th century and restored later. The church was converted into a mosque, with its cross and belfry bell removed. Today it lies within a military zone.