Icon with the Koimesis late 900s Byzantine Images of the Koimesis, or the Dormition in the West, show the Virgin lying on a bier, while her soul, represented as a baby, is offered by Christ to attendant angels who will take it to heaven. The apostles, led by Saints Paul and Peter, stand witness. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #2715. Icon with the Koimesis Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as Icon with the Koimesis. By
Icon with the Koimesis late 900s Byzantine Images of the Koimesis, or the Dormition in the West, show the Virgin lying on a bier, while her soul, represented as a baby, is offered by Christ to attendant angels who will take it to heaven. The apostles, led by Saints Paul and Peter, stand witness. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #2715. Icon with the Koimesis Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as Icon with the Koimesis. Byzantine. late 900s. Ivory. Made in probably Constantinople. Ivories
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