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Iconography Decoder / Inscriptions + labels
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ὁ ἅγιος / Saint Label

Greek saint label, often abbreviated, used to identify holy figures in Byzantine imagery.

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Observation

Greek saint label ὁ ἅγιος or an abbreviated form.

Identification

Supports recognition that the labeled figure is a saint; the personal name must also be read or otherwise established.

Conventional association

Saint labels became normative especially after Iconoclasm.

Theological interpretation

The formula marks sanctity, not one particular saint.

Uncertainty

Labels can be abbreviated, damaged, or paired with a separate personal name.

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Figures + icon types

4 direct
Saint Georgecan-identify · example-backedSaint Demetrioscan-identify · example-backedSaint Theodorecan-identify · example-backedSaint Lukecan-identify · example-backed

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Verified objects

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Manuscript Illumination with the Evangelist Luke← displays-inscription · source-backed

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  5. Figures + icon types
    ὁ ἅγιος / Saint Labelcan-identifySaint Luke← traditionally-attributed-toVirgin Hodegetria
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Decoder source trail

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Smarthistory
Icons, an introduction
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text-reference-only; image rights vary by credited work
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Manuscript Illumination with the Evangelist Luke
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Manuscript Illumination with the Evangelist Lukeὁ ἅγιος / Saint Label ←displays-inscription— Manuscript Illumination with the Evangelist Luke · source-backedWhy this? Explicit relationship rel-497.Saint Demetriosὁ ἅγιος / Saint Label —can-identify→ Saint Demetrios · example-backedWhy this? Explicit relationship rel-098.Saint Georgeὁ ἅγιος / Saint Label —can-identify→ Saint George · example-backedWhy this? Explicit relationship rel-097.Saint Lukeὁ ἅγιος / Saint Label —can-identify→ Saint Luke · example-backedWhy this? Explicit relationship rel-100.
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Connected record

can-identify
Saint George
example-backed · Smarthistory
can-identify
Saint Demetrios
example-backed · Smarthistory
can-identify
Saint Theodore
example-backed · Smarthistory
can-identify
Saint Luke
example-backed · Smarthistory
← displays-inscription
Manuscript Illumination with the Evangelist Luke
source-backed · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Source trail

Smarthistory
Icons, an introduction
Open source ↗
text-reference-only; image rights vary by credited work
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Manuscript Illumination with the Evangelist Luke
Open source ↗
public-domain-image-and-open-access-data

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