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Venetian Period Holy Communion Chalice (Agios Savvas Church), Christmas Issue The Holy Communion, Republic of Cyprus

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Title

Venetian Period Holy Communion Chalice (Agios Savvas Church), Christmas Issue The Holy Communion, Republic of Cyprus

Description

This Holy Chalice from the church of St. Savvas in Nicosia is a magnificent example of Cypriot silversmith work from 1501 A.D. when the Venetians ruled Cyprus. It is decorated in relief with scenes from Christ's life.On the base the saints are depicted in enamel. The two dragons support the semi-cylindrical cup while the floral decorations of vine shoots and leaves on the main part of the cup have a symbolic meaning in Christian art.

Source

Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus
Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία

Publisher

Library of Cyprus University of Technology
Digital Heritage Research Lab of Cyprus University of Technology

Contributor

Designer: A. Tassos

Rights

Απαγορεύεται η δημοσίευση ή αναπαραγωγή, ηλεκτρονική ή άλλη χωρίς τη γραπτή συγκατάθεση του δημιουργού.

Relation

www.cypruspost.gov.cy

Format

TIFF

Language

EL, EN

Type

Identifier

1982-CHRISTMAS-100M

Coverage

35.160417, 33.346556

Provenance

Aspioti - Elka, Athens

Files

Citation

Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus and Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία, “Venetian Period Holy Communion Chalice (Agios Savvas Church), Christmas Issue The Holy Communion, Republic of Cyprus,” Αψίδα, accessed June 30, 2024, https://apsida.cut.ac.cy/items/show/12900.