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BST166c

Wood-carved upper shield of a temple

Post-Byzantine period (18th - 19th cent. A.D.)
W: 66.00 cm H: 29.00 cm

Among coiling tendrils the story of Adam and Eve is developed in three scenes. In the centre the original sin, on the right the angel with the sword expelling Adam and Eve from Heaven and on the left they are crying whilst leaving. Some leaves and flowers are colored in blue or red, while the other surfaces are gilded.

CATEGORY
Woodcarving
KIND
Upper shield
MATERIAL
Wood
CONDITION
Solid
POST-BYZANTINE PERIOD_UPPERBUST OF TEMPLE_166_022_Aug 08 2022

Wood-carved upper shield of a temple

(18th - 19th cent. A.D.)
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