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Akra Tapeinosis.jpg
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Mosaic Icon with the Akra Tapeinosis (Utmost Humiliation), or Man of Sorrows. Mosaic icon, Byzantine, late 13th–early 14th century; icon of Saint Catherine (reverse), late 13th–early 14th century; case, late 14th–17th century1. Mosaic icon, various colored stones, silver, and gold on wood; case, wood, metal, paper identification and silk wrappings for the relics; icon 13 x 19 cm (5 1/8 x 7 1/2 in.) without frame, 23 x 28 cm (9 x 11 in.) with silver frame; case 98.7 x 97.1 cm (38 7/8 x 38 1/4 in.
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