This Georgian liturgical cuff dates from 1648 CE and is called "epimanikia" in Greek. It is the liturgical vestments of the Eastern Orthodox Church and Eastern Catholic Churches. They are typically made of flax, silk fabric, gold and silk twine, and silk thread. This cuff depicts Jesus Christ (center), St. Basil (left), and St. John the Baptist (right). One clearly notes the strong Byzantine artistic influence here. This specimen was made in Kartli, which is located in eastern Georgia. (Georgian National Museum, Tbilisi)
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Wiener, J. B. (2017, December 18). Georgian Liturgical Cuff with Jesus and Saints. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7764/georgian-liturgical-cuff-with-jesus-and-saints/
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Wiener, James Blake. "Georgian Liturgical Cuff with Jesus and Saints." World History Encyclopedia, December 18, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7764/georgian-liturgical-cuff-with-jesus-and-saints/.
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Wiener, James Blake. "Georgian Liturgical Cuff with Jesus and Saints." World History Encyclopedia, 18 Dec 2017, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7764/georgian-liturgical-cuff-with-jesus-and-saints/.
