Αψίδα

Cross Cryptograms

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Title

Cross Cryptograms

Description

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 meaning.
The cryptograms written on the jambs of the narthex underline the sacrifice of Jesus though the cross, his charity and operate as signs of the faith of the martyrs but also highlight the salvific and eschatological symbolism of the cross.

Source

Digital Heritage Research Lab of Cyprus University of Technology

Publisher

Digital Heritage Research Lab 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-117

Coverage

35.046355, 32.973431

Files

Citation

Ioannides, Marinos, “Cross Cryptograms,” Αψίδα, accessed March 29, 2024, https://apsida.cut.ac.cy/items/show/45313.