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- 15th century, the polystavrion obtained great importance, and is often seen in monumental paintings and frescos. The polystavrion was the first case...
- garment called simply the Many Crosses (Gr****: Πολυσταύριον, romanized: Polystavrion) serves to hold the analavos in place and can reach from the ankles to...
- is the polystavrion (πολυσταύριον, "many crosses"), which consists of a cord with a number of small crosses plaited into it. The polystavrion forms a...
- cross (see illustration, above right). Polystavrion (Gr****: Πολυσταύριον, lit. "many crosses"): The polystavrion is a long cord that has been plaited with...
- Cyprus, Ochrid, Turnovo, and Pec). Other bishops continued to wear the polystavrion. The first artistic depiction of the sakkos is in a portrait of an archbishop...
- added is the Polystavrion or "Many Crosses", which consists of a cord with a number of small crosses plaited into it. The polystavrion forms a yoke around...
- the manner of Egyptian monastics (sometimes the head covering has a polystavrion pattern), he usually is depicted holding a Gospel Book or a scroll, with...