Encolpion of the 14th century from the St Andrew Monastery on Sitka near Novgorod
Year: 2021
Type: article
Abstract: During archaeological investigations of 2020 at the settlement of Sitka I situated to the south from Novgorod, the necropolis of the Church of St Andrew the Holy Fool on Sitka of the Sitka Monastery was excavated. In the mixed strata between burials of the 17th–18th century, the face valve of an encolpion with the Crucifix was found dated through analogues to the 14th century. Apparently, it came from a disturbed later grave and belonged to a representative of the clergy.
Source: Archaeological News
Authors: A. Kudryavtsev, Vl. Sedov
Language: English
Subfield: Archeology
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4237387734