Virgin Mary Theotokos Elousa - Silver image on wood, locally gilded - Mount Athos

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Explore Virgin Mary Theotokos Elousa - Silver image on wood, locally gilded - Mount Athos from Christianity Art. Listed under Wall reliefs. Materials: Silver, Gold, Wood. Image painted on canvas on wood, with silver coating and local gold plated. The image is accompanied by a free support base. Our Lady Theotokos Elousa Eleusa of Kykkos according to Christian tradition is holy written by Evangelist Luke and graces the Holy Monastery of Our Lady of Kykkos, one of the largest and most historical monasteries in Cyprus. The image has been a source of inspiration for the creation of copies in many countries, such as Greece, Russia, Georgia, Bulgaria, Egypt and Ethiopia, showing the respect it enjoys among Orthodox peoples. The face of the original image is always covered to inspire more respect.