Martyrs Of Edessa
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Title
Martyrs Of Edessa
Subject
Description
The busts of the Martyrs of Edessa and Saint Thalelaios, are depicted in the four medallions on the western face of the soffit of the southern wall.
Additionally to the fact that they share the same day of commemoration, as the other three clusters of Saints in medallions on the soffits of the south and north wall the Martyrs have also the same place of origin, Edessa. From left to right, they are recognised as Saint Abibos, Saint Gourias, Saint Samonas and Saint Thalelaios.
Underneath the current layer of the fourteenth century, it is supposed that again the same saints were depicted, as they were a favourable theme during the middle Byzantine period in the whole empire. This emerges the multicultural influence of Asinu’s iconographic programme.
As all other saints attested on the soffits of the south and north wall of the central bay, they are considered as healers in the manner of miracle workers. In this aspect, a protective mantle over the worshippers and the donor was hypothetically covering the church.
Additionally to the fact that they share the same day of commemoration, as the other three clusters of Saints in medallions on the soffits of the south and north wall the Martyrs have also the same place of origin, Edessa. From left to right, they are recognised as Saint Abibos, Saint Gourias, Saint Samonas and Saint Thalelaios.
Underneath the current layer of the fourteenth century, it is supposed that again the same saints were depicted, as they were a favourable theme during the middle Byzantine period in the whole empire. This emerges the multicultural influence of Asinu’s iconographic programme.
As all other saints attested on the soffits of the south and north wall of the central bay, they are considered as healers in the manner of miracle workers. In this aspect, a protective mantle over the worshippers and the donor was hypothetically covering the church.
Creator
Source
Digital Heritage Research Lab of Cyprus University of Technology
Publisher
Digital Heritage Research Lab of Cyprus University of Technology
Library of Cyprus University of Technology
Date
Contributor
Digital Heritage Research Lab of Cyprus University of Technology
Rights
Απαγορεύεται η δημοσίευση ή αναπαραγωγή, ηλεκτρονική ή άλλη χωρίς τη γραπτή συγκατάθεση του δημιουργού.
Relation
https://apsida.cut.ac.cy/items/show/45036
Format
JPG, MP3
Language
en
Type
Identifier
Figure-033(6-6)
Coverage
35.046355, 32.973431
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Collection
Citation
Ioannides, Marinos, “Martyrs Of Edessa,” Αψίδα, accessed January 31, 2025, https://apsida.cut.ac.cy/items/show/45246.