Cross from Stavrovouni Monastery, Christmas Issue Crosses, Republic of Cyprus
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Title
Cross from Stavrovouni Monastery, Christmas Issue Crosses, Republic of Cyprus
Description
This Cross, one of the oldest preserved in the Orthodox Church, has a story to tell. Carved in 1476 by a wood-carver named Georgios Laskaris, it stands on a high base carved with 32 images from the Old Testament. The Cross itself has 12 illustrations from the New Testament.
In 1792, the Dragoman of Cyprus Hadjigeorghak is Kornessios had the Cross covered in silver at his expense, and Meletios, Metropolitan Bishop of Kition then offered it to the Monastery of Stavrovouni where it now resides. A view of the monastery appears on one of 30 cents stamps issued on 13th November 1996.
In 1792, the Dragoman of Cyprus Hadjigeorghak is Kornessios had the Cross covered in silver at his expense, and Meletios, Metropolitan Bishop of Kition then offered it to the Monastery of Stavrovouni where it now resides. A view of the monastery appears on one of 30 cents stamps issued on 13th November 1996.
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
Date
Contributor
Designer: A. Malecos
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
1993-CHRISTMAS-7C
Coverage
35.160417, 33.346556
Provenance
Alex Matsoukis, Athens
Files
Collection
Citation
Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus and Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία, “Cross from Stavrovouni Monastery, Christmas Issue Crosses, Republic of Cyprus ,” Αψίδα, accessed January 10, 2025, https://apsida.cut.ac.cy/items/show/13293.