Drieluik icoon van Axum steen uit Ethiopië

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.