Cross Cryptograms
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Title
Cross Cryptograms
Subject
Description
On the north jamb of the west door of the narthex, apotropaic crosses with a waived crown of thorns and cryptograms are represented.
The cross is in brown colour and the letters in black. Both are painted in a white background.
Cross as a pattern has a prophylactic function against evil powers. Thus its presence on the doorway seems legit.
Regarding the cryptograms written on the jambs of the narthex, praise the sacrifice of Christ on the cross, his mercy, attest the faith of the martyrs and underline the eschatological and salvific meaning of the cross .
The cross is in brown colour and the letters in black. Both are painted in a white background.
Cross as a pattern has a prophylactic function against evil powers. Thus its presence on the doorway seems legit.
Regarding the cryptograms written on the jambs of the narthex, praise the sacrifice of Christ on the cross, his mercy, attest the faith of the martyrs and underline the eschatological and salvific meaning of the cross .
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-121
Coverage
35.046355, 32.973431
Files
Collection
Citation
Ioannides, Marinos, “Cross Cryptograms,” Αψίδα, accessed November 4, 2025, https://apsida.cut.ac.cy/items/show/45317.