The Image Of Edessa (medieval Mediterranean: Peoples, Economies And Cultures, 400-1500)
by Mark Guscin /
2009 / English / PDF
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The icon known as the Image of Edessa (and later the Mandylion) is
attributed to the times of Christ, although its existence before
the sixth century is a matter for debate. It was taken from Edessa
to Constantinople in the mid-tenth century and all traces of the
icon are lost after the sack of Constantinople in 1204. The Image
has never had its own biography containing all the known texts and
information about this fascinating object. This book provides
critical editions with previously unpublished versions of all
related texts, translations of all texts into English and a
detailed analysis of the origins, known history, possible fate and
exact nature of the Image of Edessa.
The icon known as the Image of Edessa (and later the Mandylion) is
attributed to the times of Christ, although its existence before
the sixth century is a matter for debate. It was taken from Edessa
to Constantinople in the mid-tenth century and all traces of the
icon are lost after the sack of Constantinople in 1204. The Image
has never had its own biography containing all the known texts and
information about this fascinating object. This book provides
critical editions with previously unpublished versions of all
related texts, translations of all texts into English and a
detailed analysis of the origins, known history, possible fate and
exact nature of the Image of Edessa.
