Marble icon with the Virgin and Child. From Thessaloniki, 12th c. Along with portable icons, marble icons were also present in churches. They were usually embedded in walls near the sanctuary, in the narthex or even in exterior elevations. Accession Number: BMX 983. Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens, Greece. Text: Museum inscription.
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