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Christ Merciful
Christ is depicted on the left hand side of the entrance from the narthex to the naos. Along with His mother who is portrayed on the right side of the entrance and John the Forerunner painted next to Jesus this create a Deesis. Deesis constitutes…
Church of Panagia of Asinou
The church of Panagia Phorbiotissa, better known as Panagia of Asinou, is situated in the north foothills of the Troodos mountain range. It is built on the east bank of a stream, three kilometers south of the village of Nikitari. In 1985 it was…
Communion Of Apostles
On the central zone of the apse of the bema area, the scene of the Communion of the Apostles is depicted. In terms of chronology, this is a fresco made by the Asinou Master in 1105. The best preserved part is that on the left. Unusual as it is,…
Cross Cryptograms
On the south portal of the west door of the narthex prophylactic crosses with a waived crown of thorns and cryptograms are shown.
The cross operates as apotropaic symbols to evil powers. Therefore its depiction on the doorstep had a reasonable…
The cross operates as apotropaic symbols to evil powers. Therefore its depiction on the doorstep had a reasonable…
Cross Cryptograms
On the north jamb of the west door of the narthex, apotropaic crosses with a waived crown of thorns and cryptograms are represented.
The cross is in brown colour and the letters in black. Both are painted in a white background.
Cross as a pattern…
The cross is in brown colour and the letters in black. Both are painted in a white background.
Cross as a pattern…
Cross Cryptograms (East Jamb Of North Door)
On the east portal of the north door of the central bay, an apotropaic cross with a waived crown of thorns and cryptograms are depicted and date to the fourteenth century.
The cross is brown-coloured and the letters black. Both are painted on a…
The cross is brown-coloured and the letters black. Both are painted on a…
Cross Cryptograms (West Jamb Of North Door)
On the west jamb of the northern door, an apotropaic cross and cryptograms are depicted and date to the fourteenth century.
The cross is brown-coloured and the letters black. Both are painted on a white background.
On the lower level, the…
The cross is brown-coloured and the letters black. Both are painted on a white background.
On the lower level, the…
Crosses Cryptograms (East Jamb Of South Door)
On the east jamb of the southern door of the naos, apotropaic cross with a waived crown of thorns and cryptograms are depicted.
The cross is brown-coloured and the letters black. Both are painted on a white background.
The sixth line of the…
The cross is brown-coloured and the letters black. Both are painted on a white background.
The sixth line of the…
Donor Portrait
The donor portrait is placed on the southern half of the central blind arch, above the entrance of the Asinou church and is dated to the fourteenth century. It depicts the donor, Magistros Nikephoros Ischyrios, offering the replica of the church to…
Dormition Of Virgin
The representation of the Dormition of Virgin Mary is located above the western door of the bay, which leads from the naos to the narthex. The murals in the western bay of the naos are dated to 1105 A.D.
The iconographic style of the scene in Asinu…
The iconographic style of the scene in Asinu…