Date importante din inscripţia de pe candelabrul de la Mănăstirea Sf. Naum Cover Image
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Significant Data from the Inscription on the Polielej (Chandelier) in the Monastery of St. Naum
Date importante din inscripţia de pe candelabrul de la Mănăstirea Sf. Naum

Author(s): Goce Žura-Angeličin
Subject(s): History
Published by: Muzeul National al Unirii Alba Iulia
Keywords: polielej; chandelier; St. Naum monastery; Ohrid; inscription; polieleu; candelabru; Mănăstirea Sf. naum; Ohrid; inscripție

Summary/Abstract: Polielej-Horos or chandelier is a church object in the interior of the temple, which hangs in the middle of the church, i.e. under the vault, affixed to a chain, to a certain height, and it “floats” in the central part of the nave. It is mostly made from wood, decorated with wood carving or metal – silver, bronze etc. It can have circular or polygonal shape. Its function is light and symbolism in liturgical worship service1.

  • Issue Year: 51/2014
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 331-334
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: English
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