Axum in Northern Ethiopia was the center for many years
of the Christian religion in Ethiopia. Axum was the first
place where the Ethiopian Orthodox Church was located
after the conversion of King Ezana in the 4th century AD.
From Axum this belief spread further among the
population.
This is a triptych with religious scenes carved in relatively soft stone from the Axum area. Coptic crosses and various saints are depicted in the white stone.
These kinds of triptychs were made for believers for a
type of home altar. This example is about 50 years old.
Dimensions: 10 x 15 x 2 cm. (lxhxd) unfolded 20 cm wide.
This diptych is carved in dark, fairly hard stone, which is
found in the area around Axum.
Axum is located in Northern Ethiopia and has been an
important city since the 4th century the religious center
of the Christian Orthodox church in Ethiopia.
The icon consists of a front and back with each
1 single representation of angel figures. Open
the inside contains 8 smaller representations in which
elements of religious stories are depicted.
Dimensions: 10 x 12 x 2 cm. (lxhxd) 20 cm wide when opened.
Huis altaar in Axum steen
Het betreft hier een huisaltaar in de vorm van
een kerkgebouw, zoals die in de rotsen werden
uitgehakt voor religieuze vieringen. Het object
is gemaakt van Axum steen en heeft 4 deurtjes
die uitgeklapt kunnen worden. Op de buitenzijde
en de binnenkant van deze deurtjes staan koptische
kruisen en heiligen uitgesneden in de de steen.
Afmeting: 7 x 12 x 7 cm (bxhxd)
This sturdy tableau is made of a kind of soapstone light in color, found in the surroundings of Axum.
A religious story is depicted on it, both on the front and back.
It shows a kind of Sacrifice feast.
It's a thick piece of stone and quite heavy.
Dimensions: 15 x 30 x 3 cm (wxhxd)