Illustration
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)
About the Author
Related Images
The Vladimir Icon
Fragment of a Stele of the Virgin Mary from Georgia
Christian Stele from Georgia with Scenes of Christ's Life
Ancient Goblet from Georgia
Icon of Christ Pantokrator
Byzantine Icon with Koimesis
Cite This Work
APA Style
Wiener, J. B. (2017, December 18). Painted Icon of St. Nino of Georgia. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/7767/
Chicago Style
Wiener, James B. "Painted Icon of St. Nino of Georgia." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 18, 2017. https://www.ancient.eu/image/7767/.
MLA Style
Wiener, James B. "Painted Icon of St. Nino of Georgia." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 18 Dec 2017. Web. 19 May 2019.