EditorialPanagiarion with the Virgin and Child and the Three Angels at Mamre (interior) and the Crucifixion and Three Church Fathers (exterior), ca. 1500 or later, Russian, Wood, stained, silver-gilt, pearls and garnet, Overall (opened): 3 x 4 1/8 x 9/16 in. (7...
EditorialPanagiarion with the Virgin and Child and the Three Angels at Mamre (interior) and the Crucifixion and Three Church Fathers (exterior), ca. 1500 or later, Russian, Wood, stained, silver-gilt, pearls and garnet, Overall (opened): 3 x 4 1/8 x 9/16 in. (7...
EditorialThe sanctuary of Mamre, Israel, connected with the patriarchs. According to Biblical tradition, Abraham built here an altar and was visited by the three angels (Genesis 13: 18 ff).