Ancient Greek icon, Myrrhbearers, 18th century, 18x13 in
Ancient Greek icon, Myrrhbearers, 18th century, 18.3x12.5 inches. Ancient Greek icon of the Myrrhbearers, the women that in the Orthodox Christianity were involved in the burial of Jesus body and found it empty after His Resurrection. The name of these women comes from the myrrh that they were carrying to the grave. In the Western Christianity, these same women are called the Three Marys, even if some other versions of the name exist. They are mentioned when Joseph of Arimatea and Nicodemus took...
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Ancient Greek icon, Myrrhbearers, 18th century, 18.3x12.5 inches. Ancient Greek icon of the Myrrhbearers, the women that in the Orthodox Christianity were involved in the burial of Jesus body and found it empty after His Resurrection. The name of these women comes from the myrrh that they were carrying to the grave. In the Western Christianity, these same women are called the Three Marys, even if some other versions of the name exist. They are mentioned when Joseph of Arimatea and Nicodemus took down Jesus' body from the cross and embalm it with myrrh and aloe. Because it was a saturday, the women had to do a quick burial, but on sunday morning, they came back to finish the ritual as early as possible.
The icon depicts the moment when the women arrive to the grave and find it empty, with an angel standing there and waiting for them, announcing Jesus' Ressurection.
Icon of the 18th century, painted by hand in Greece and delivered in case with an expert evaluation.
