The seal of the Chortaïtes monastery (twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans with medallion of Christ before her. On either side: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines preceded by a crosslet. Border of dots.
ΣΦΡΑΣ
ΠΑΝΑΓΝ
ΤΗΣΜΟΣ
ΧΟΡΤΑΙ
ΤΟΥ
Σφραγὶς Πανάγνου τῆς μονῆς Χορταΐτου.
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans with medallion of Christ before her. On either side: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines preceded by a crosslet. Border of dots.
ΣΦΡΑΣ
ΠΑΝΑΓΝ
ΤΗΣΜΟΣ
ΧΟΡΤΑΙ
ΤΟΥ
Σφραγὶς Πανάγνου τῆς μονῆς Χορταΐτου.
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.5026 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 1, no. 27.1d. |
Translation
Σφραγὶς Πανάγνου τῆς μονῆς Χορταΐτου.
Seal of the All-holy Chortaïtes Monastery.
Bibliography
- Catalogue of the Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and at the Fogg Museum of Art, Vol. 1: Italy, North of the Balkans, North of the Black Sea (Open in Zotero)
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
This is a correct twelve-syllable verse. Here the engraver marked the caesura with a comma and used letters of smaller size.