Hover to enlarge the imageMedieval–modern periods
Icon Stories at St Barnabas
A story bringing icon tradition and the archaeological memory of Salamis together in one monastery.The church and monastery bring the religious narratives of icons together with archaeology from the surrounding area.
DIGITAL IDENTITYEKK-SB-006
Object identity card
- Type
- Icon and archaeology narrative
- Material
- Wood, paint layers and archaeological finds
- Origin / findspot
- St Barnabas Monastery and the Salamis area
- Dating
- Medieval–modern periods
An interpretive narrative card for the icon collection.
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Icon Stories at St Barnabas
Icons are more than paintings; they are visual links between worship, memory and community identity.
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Icons are more than paintings; they are visual links between worship, memory and community identity.