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Keywords: Russian - Fragment from a Pendant (Panaghiarion) with the Holy Trinity - Walters 71259.jpg This ivory piece is one half of a 'panaghiarion ' a case designed to enclose the 'panagia ' bread dedicated to the Virgin in an Orthodox worship service compare Walters 71 257-258 The relief carving is in the composition known as the Hospitality of Abraham or the Holy Trinity In this classical Eastern representation of the doctrine of the Trinity Abraham's three angelic visitors sit at a table with Abraham's house and the Oak of Mamre behind them Gen 18 1-15 On the back the side that would be worn outward is an image of the crucifixion with the apostles The other half of this piece would have carried an image of the Virgin of the Sign a composition also known as Panagia All Holy One century 16 Early Modern bone cm 4 7 accession number 71 259 35520 Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1922 Translation + The Holy Trinity Blessed art Thou Christ our God Who hast shown forth the fishermen as supremely wise by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit troparion for the feast of Pentecost Realms of Faith Medieval and Byzantine Art from the Walters Art Museum Frist Center for the Visual Arts Nashville 2001-2002 Realms of Faith Medieval and Byzantine Art from the Walters Art Museum Frist Center for the Visual Arts Nashville 2002-2005 place of origin Russia Walters Art Museum license Russian art in the Walters Art Museum Religious art in Russia Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Hospitality of Abraham
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