Byzantine depiction of the Good Shepherd
Abstract
In the collection of the Byzantine and Christian Museum of Athens a marble doorpost is decorated with a representation of the Good Shepherd in relief. Vegetal motifs, a dog and a banded knot surround and complement the image of the Good Shepherd. The iconographic analysis of the slab suggests that the latter is purely Byzantine in concept and execution. The special motif of the banded knot is a magical element with protective connotations, which adds a superstitious character and quality to the marble member. The doorpost according to its stylistic and technical features can be dated in the end of the 13th century.
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ΣΚΛΑΒΟΥ-ΜΑΥΡΟΕΙΔΗ Μ. (1999). Byzantine depiction of the Good Shepherd. Deltion of the Christian Archaeological Society, 20, 81–86. https://doi.org/10.12681/dchae.1195
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