Painted Icon of St. Nino of Georgia (Illustration)

Illustration

by James Blake Wiener
published on 18 December 2017

Painted Icon of St. Nino of Georgia — This painted icon from the Church of the Dormition of the Virgin (or Davit Aghmashenebeli Church) at Shiomghvime Monastery is dated to the Middle Ages or as late as the 17th century CE. The icon rendered in Byzantine style features Nino depicted full-length like the Virgin, the patron of Mount Athos. She holds a cross, vine shoots, and a scroll, which symbolizes preaching. An inscription in the Georgia Asomtavruli script flanks the halo of the saint and reads as "Saint Nino the Apostle." (Georgian National Museum, Tbilisi)

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James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of Ancient History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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Wiener, J. B. (2017, December 18). Painted Icon of St. Nino of Georgia. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/7767/

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