Cross Cryptograms
Dublin Core
Title
Cross Cryptograms
Subject
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.
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.
Creator
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
Collection
Citation
Ioannides, Marinos, “Cross Cryptograms,” Αψίδα, accessed February 26, 2025, https://apsida.cut.ac.cy/items/show/45313.