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title: King Abgar & the Mandylion
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9233/king-abgar--the-mandylion/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# King Abgar & the Mandylion

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![King Abgar & the Mandylion](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9233.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9233.jpg)

## Image Caption

An encaustic painting depicting the 1st century CE king of [Edessa](https://www.worldhistory.org/edessa/) Abgar V holding the Mandylion icon - a cloth considered to have the impression of [Jesus Christ](https://www.worldhistory.org/Jesus_Christ/)'s face. (Saint Catherine's Monastery, [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/))

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2018, September 21). King Abgar & the Mandylion. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9233/king-abgar--the-mandylion/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "King Abgar & the Mandylion." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 21, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9233/king-abgar--the-mandylion/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "King Abgar & the Mandylion." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Sep 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9233/king-abgar--the-mandylion/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Abgarwithimageofedessa10thcentury.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Abgarwithimageofedessa10thcentury.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 21 September 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.