Issue I (III) · 2017

Martyria, January–June 2017, Issue 1

January - June 2017
Published
June 2017
Contents
1 study
Bilingual edition
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This issue features items from Mr Laurențiu Pietraru’s workshop (Horezu).

Old dark-coloured cross, with incised inscriptions and geometric motifs.
Old dark-coloured cross, with incised inscriptions and geometric motifs.
Round carved stone medallion in relief, showing two haloed figures in an icon scene.
Round carved stone medallion in relief, showing two haloed figures in an icon scene.
Light-coloured wooden hand cross, elongated, with incised marks.
Light-coloured wooden hand cross, elongated, with incised marks.
Dark-coloured wooden hand cross, with the letters IC XC incised.
Dark-coloured wooden hand cross, with the letters IC XC incised.
Round carved wooden bread seal for prosphora, with the letters IS HR NI KA arranged in a grid.
Round carved wooden bread seal for prosphora, with the letters IS HR NI KA arranged in a grid.
A collection of carved wooden hand crosses hanging on a wooden wall, beside a white lace curtain tied to one side.
A collection of carved wooden hand crosses hanging on a wooden wall, beside a white lace curtain tied to one side.
Carved wooden hand cross, with inscriptions incised within geometric panels.
Carved wooden hand cross, with inscriptions incised within geometric panels.
Wooden hand cross painted in brick red, with a faded black inscription.
Wooden hand cross painted in brick red, with a faded black inscription.
Weathered carved wooden hand cross, with a square panel incised with letters and an X.
Weathered carved wooden hand cross, with a square panel incised with letters and an X.
Small dark-coloured cross, with red and blue accents and the letters IS MRA HS.
Small dark-coloured cross, with red and blue accents and the letters IS MRA HS.
Light-coloured wooden hand cross, hourglass-shaped, with traces of faded red paint.
Light-coloured wooden hand cross, hourglass-shaped, with traces of faded red paint.
Wooden hand cross painted in dark red, with the Crucifixion, the inscription IC XC and trefoil arms.
Wooden hand cross painted in dark red, with the Crucifixion, the inscription IC XC and trefoil arms.
Painted wooden hand cross depicting the Crucifixion, with blue trefoil arms, worn.
Painted wooden hand cross depicting the Crucifixion, with blue trefoil arms, worn.
Painted wooden hand cross with the Crucifixion, the dove of the Holy Spirit above and two mourning figures on the arms.
Painted wooden hand cross with the Crucifixion, the dove of the Holy Spirit above and two mourning figures on the arms.
Round carved wooden bread seal (prosphora stamp), with the letters IS HR NI KA in a grid and church motifs.
Round carved wooden bread seal (prosphora stamp), with the letters IS HR NI KA in a grid and church motifs.
Light-coloured wooden hand cross, with the incised inscription IS NIKA HS.
Light-coloured wooden hand cross, with the incised inscription IS NIKA HS.
Painted wooden hand cross, with an icon of a haloed saint and blue trefoil arms.
Painted wooden hand cross, with an icon of a haloed saint and blue trefoil arms.
Dark wooden cross, with an incised floral and cross motif, set on a stepped base.
Dark wooden cross, with an incised floral and cross motif, set on a stepped base.
Painted wooden hand cross, with the figure of a haloed saint and an orange border.
Painted wooden hand cross, with the figure of a haloed saint and an orange border.
Weathered carved wooden hand cross, with incised geometric motifs and small drilled holes.
Weathered carved wooden hand cross, with incised geometric motifs and small drilled holes.
Two carved wooden hand crosses side by side: one with incised letters (NIKA), the other with a plain geometric profile.
Two carved wooden hand crosses side by side: one with incised letters (NIKA), the other with a plain geometric profile.
Blue-painted wooden hand cross, with the Crucifixion and the inscription IS NIKA, on a turned stem.
Blue-painted wooden hand cross, with the Crucifixion and the inscription IS NIKA, on a turned stem.
Carved and painted wooden object, with hourglass segments and red, gold and black floral panels, worn with age.
Carved and painted wooden object, with hourglass segments and red, gold and black floral panels, worn with age.
Painted wooden cross depicting the Crucifixion, with blue trefoil arms and Adam's skull at the base.
Painted wooden cross depicting the Crucifixion, with blue trefoil arms and Adam's skull at the base.
Large painted wooden cross with the Crucifixion and evangelist medallions at the arm ends, in blue and ochre.
Large painted wooden cross with the Crucifixion and evangelist medallions at the arm ends, in blue and ochre.
Reddish wooden hand cross, with relief letters IS HS and a central medallion bearing a cross.
Reddish wooden hand cross, with relief letters IS HS and a central medallion bearing a cross.
Blue-painted wooden hand cross, with an icon of the Mother of God and Child and small floral crosses, on a turned stem.
Blue-painted wooden hand cross, with an icon of the Mother of God and Child and small floral crosses, on a turned stem.
A group of three painted wooden crosses, the central one with an icon medallion of the Mother of God, dated 1936, on a carved base.
A group of three painted wooden crosses, the central one with an icon medallion of the Mother of God, dated 1936, on a carved base.
Ethnographic still life: a woven cloth, hanging painted wooden crosses, clay pots, a carved cross on a stand and gourds.
Ethnographic still life: a woven cloth, hanging painted wooden crosses, clay pots, a carved cross on a stand and gourds.
Carved unpainted wooden hand cross, with hourglass-shaped segments and incised fan motifs.
Carved unpainted wooden hand cross, with hourglass-shaped segments and incised fan motifs.
Painted wooden hand cross, with an ochre ground and black inscriptions IS HR.
Painted wooden hand cross, with an ochre ground and black inscriptions IS HR.
Wooden hand cross painted in red and ochre, with the letters IS HR NI KA, a black cross and dotted decoration.
Wooden hand cross painted in red and ochre, with the letters IS HR NI KA, a black cross and dotted decoration.