Close-up of shield medallion on Saint George icon
Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens, GreeceThis close-up image shows the circular shield from a 14th century Byzantine icon of Saint George. The shield features a light-colored central field with painted scrollwork, and is dominated by a dark reddish-brown floriated cross. An enigmatic, small human head or face is painted within the intersection of the cross's arms.
Detail of Saint George's shield with central medallion featuring a cross and head
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christian
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cross
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cross inside a circle
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halo
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icon
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painting
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saint
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solar cross
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wood
Genre:
14th century AD
Featured in the picture(s):
Byzantine icon of Saint George the Great Martyr
Material: Wood, Tempera paint, Gold leaf (implied by halo)Date range: 14th century ADOrigin: From a...
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