Prophet Solomon
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Title
Prophet Solomon
Subject
Description
Integral part of the upper zones of the churches were the Prophets. Thus, the portrait of King Solomon one of the renowned Prophets in the northern soffit of the eastern transverse arch of the nave fits into this long-established tradition. In this way, the prophecy of incarnation announced above with the Annunciation is strengthened.
Solomon is depicted with an open scroll in his hand. The inscription reads: "Wisdom has built her house she has set up her seven pillars" (Proverbs 9:1). His words have a twofold interpretation. On the one hand refers to Mary as the temple of Logos and on the other hand refers to the church that Mary founded with Christ’s birth.
Reflective to Prophet David across are the garments of Solomon. He wears a khaki tunic, a red lakerna (the cape over his chest) and red boots. All of them are decorated with jewels and stones as they suit to a King. His crown imitates the flared western-type crowns but this should not be interpreted as influences of the Latin rulers of Cyprus but the other way round, as the efforts of Cypriots to mingle the Byzantine tradition into the new Latin reality of the fourteenth century.
Solomon is depicted with an open scroll in his hand. The inscription reads: "Wisdom has built her house she has set up her seven pillars" (Proverbs 9:1). His words have a twofold interpretation. On the one hand refers to Mary as the temple of Logos and on the other hand refers to the church that Mary founded with Christ’s birth.
Reflective to Prophet David across are the garments of Solomon. He wears a khaki tunic, a red lakerna (the cape over his chest) and red boots. All of them are decorated with jewels and stones as they suit to a King. His crown imitates the flared western-type crowns but this should not be interpreted as influences of the Latin rulers of Cyprus but the other way round, as the efforts of Cypriots to mingle the Byzantine tradition into the new Latin reality of the fourteenth century.
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-085
Coverage
35.046355, 32.973431
Files
Collection
Citation
Ioannides,Marinos, “Prophet Solomon,” Αψίδα, accessed November 4, 2025, https://apsida.cut.ac.cy/items/show/45289.