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Click to view high resolution image Title: Scene for "Akathistos" Verse 23 Creator: Description: This image illustrates the twenty third verse of the "Akathistos" dedicated to the Virgin. The text begins, "Whilst praising your Offspring, we all praise you, O Theotokos, as a living temple." This detail presents a number of Jews, identified by their pointed hats, hailing the Virgin and Child (not shown here). A number of Eastern Christian clergy stand on the opposite side of the scene (not shown here). Source: Wikimedia Commons Rights: Public Domain Subject (See Also): Clothing Jews Mary, Virgin, Saint and Child Pileus Cornutus- Jew's Hat Geographic Area: Eastern Europe Century: 14 Date: 1371-1381 Related Work: See the entire picture at: http://www.alexandrospress.com/Marko.gif Current Location: Marko, Church of St. Demetrius Original Location: Artistic Type (Category): Digital images; Paintings Artistic Type (Material/Technique): Frescoes Donor: Height/Width/Length(cm): // Inscription: Related Resources:

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