A rare highly artistic sacred object appeared at the auction Violity and was sold for 66 850 hryvnia. We are talking about the panagia of the XVI–XVII century – a small icon with the image of the mother of God. The artifact is made of cypress and ebony...
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Ancient panagia bought for 66 850 hryvnia
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The coin...
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