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Chasuble, Introduction Maria Theocharis 3 November 2011 The chasuble (phelonion) was used both by the clergy and laity before the 5th century, but as an overcoat worn on journeys. It was bell-shaped, without sleeves, and covered the whole of the body, with...

Arabic pallium, 16th century Maria Theocharis 3 November 2011 Dimensions: cross-shaped appliqués: 33 x 33 cm., potamoi: 35 x 7.5 cm., decorative band: 35 x 5 cm. The scenes are enacted against a dark green background in four-lobed circles, the vacant spac...

Pallium with psalm, 19th century Maria Theocharis 3 November 2011 Dimensions: of the polos, diameter: 13 cm., appliqués: 20 x 20 cm., inscription: 21 x 7 cm. This is a small pallium with two appliqués and the polos at the neck. A narrow band runs once round t...

Pallium of Grigorios of Eirinoupolis, second half of the 18th century Maria Theocharis 3 November 2011 Dimensions: of the polos, diameter: 9.5 cm., appliqués: 20 x 20.5 cm., potamoi: 19 x 43 cm. The polos of the neck, the four appliqués, and the potamoi are sewn on to white silk material of a la...

Pallium of Neophytos of Arta, 1723 Maria Theocharis 3 November 2011 Dimensions of the cross-shaped appliqués: 23 x 23.5 cm., of the potamoi: 23.8 x 3.4 cm. This pallium has sewn on to it, on sea-blue silk which is of a later date (because of wear and tear to th...

Pallia, Introduction Maria Theocharis 3 November 2011 Of the vestments of the clergy, the pallium (omophorion), the oldest to be distinctive of rank, is mentioned as early as the 5th century. It consists of a broad band of white silk material with large ...

Aer with the Communion of the Apostles, 1534/5 Maria Theocharis 3 November 2011 Dimensions: 54 x 52 cm. The Apostles are in two groups, to the left and right. Christ is in the centre, as Great High Priest, below a ciborium (baldacchino) with its curtains drawn back. He wears...

Aeres, Introduction Maria Theocharis 3 November 2011 The aer is the veil with which the celebrant covers the sacred elements during the Eucharist. They can be divided into small aeres - covers for the chalice or the paten - and the large aer, which cove...

Epitaphios of the Emperor John Cantacuzenus, c. 1354 Maria Theocharis 3 November 2011 Dimensions: epitaphios alone: 163.5 x 106.5 cm. Embroidered on light blue all-silk material, this epitaphios shows Christ lying dead in perspective. He is crowned with a nimbus with a cross inscrib...

Epitaphioi, Introduction Maria Theocharis 3 November 2011 The epitaphios is a liturgical ornament which is used today in the Good Friday service. During Vespers it is brought in procession out of the sanctuary and placed under a canopy - or on a simple table...

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