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[Amateur]

Сообщение от BAGIRA

I was very confused lack of crosses. Do I have to be on the altar crosses?

Especially look at his photo archive. Indeed, on the altars dedicated to the Madonna of old crosses, no (all pictured altars - the end of the XV century). Is it only those of the side of the saints, whose cross is an essential attribute. How about the modern altars - I, alas, not in the know.

[LCR]

On Georgia's carving it does not appear.

But there is a kolonkkami have 2 coat of arms, must be seen in the heraldic references, if you can identify them (I did not understand that in heraldry), the origin of the altar will be easier to define, no?

[K-Maler]

Сообщение от BAGIRA

Kirill, please tell us, and this may be the altar of the Georgian orthodox? I am very confused by the lack of crosses. Do I have to be on the altar crosses? Maiga

It can not. Georgian dogma has minimal differences from the Orthodox ... because of the complexities of translation of theological texts, some understanding of the intricacies of the subject. This does not apply to the understanding of the basic dogma of the Resurrection, where the symbol of the cross is mandatory. If the altar - so the cross would somehow be present. Sign in to some Orthodox, Catholic or Protestant church, you will see. Among the images of the Virgin is in this regard a special icon - it is sometimes called Semistrelnoy, because her shows or arrows or swords, or similar (may be two swords) aimed at her. This indicates that it experienced the sufferings of her Son, the number of arrows according to dogma, ie number of species of torture which he suffered. The cross became a symbol of later dogmatic subtleties of the canon is taken into account.

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Сообщение от LCR

on there under kolonkkami have 2 coat of arms, must be seen in the heraldic references, if you can identify them (I did not understand that in heraldry), the origin of the altar will be easier to define, no?

These emblems are similar to German or Italian. In one of them, it seems, the leopard. Perhaps the owner, was prioress (book and something like a rosary). Perhaps she is depicted as presenters at the top of the altar. Italian form of the altar - in favor of Italian origin of the emblem and its owners.

[BAGIRA]

It was possible to make a few more shots. Bible. What the text displayed on it? Who owns and what it means? If Italian, whether it is consistent with this language? Once again I thank all those who helped. Also, Can you please tell what sites are literate in heraldry. Maiga

[K-Maler]

Сообщение от BAGIRA

was given to make a few more shots. Bible. What the text displayed on it? Who owns and what it means? If Italian, whether it is consistent with this language? Once again I thank all those who helped. Also, Can you please tell what sites are literate in heraldry. Maiga

Right glued the painting by Botticelli. The text in the book or a Jewish or Arab, can not be more precise. With an increase seen something more like a small dark coat of arms. In Google, click "heraldry", then look for links opened.

[Admin]

The text of the book in Arabic. Only some it strange. Actually, the text is not there. Private letters and fragments of words. Some of the letters difficult to identify. Probably my modest knowledge of Arabic is not enough. Either the artist was just trying to stylize text by Arabic.

[раскатов]

It is felt that the altar is related to the Coptic Christians living in the Middle East and Egypt. They are Arabic-speaking.

[Allena]

BAGIRA, about heraldry, see the party Wladzislaw. He knows about heraldry higher than all sites combined.

[K-Maler]

Сообщение от rolls

Some people think that the altar is related to the Coptic Christians living in the Middle East and Egypt. They are Arabic-speaking.

We Coptic cross is required, it can be seen on your photos.