Common-place Book: n. a book in which common-places, or notable or striking passages are noted; a book in which things especially to be remembered or referred to are recorded.
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
40 Martyrs of Sebaste
I saw this large icon of the 40 Martyrs of Sebaste in the Ethnographic Museum in Mestia, Svanetia, Georgia. It is 12th Century, painted in the Svanetian style, and one of my favorites.
Awesome... imagine, we have icons older than all the denominations of Western Christianity...
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful icon. Their martyrdom story is one of my fav. Even hubby was impressed.
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