Taxidiote Boxes from the Bulgarian Lands (18–19 c.). Iconographic Program and Decorative Features

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Pages: 225-230
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54664/QQNV7523

Abstract:

The object of this article is a special type of reliquary, called “taxidiote boxes” (gr,”taxid” way) having a certain function during the Revival period on the Bulgarian lands. They are related to a spiritual movement of the “monks – taxidiotes” (translation from a Greek means monk on his way)on the Balkans, which is a result of the historical situation during the Ottoman conquests. Although this activity naturally subsides after the Liberation, this movement remains a social, cultural and spiritual “phenomenon” in the history of Bulgaria.

Keywords:

reliquary, archery, taxidiote boxes, holy relics, church metalloplastics, church applied arts, goldsmith crafts, decorative applied arts

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