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Eiletarion

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An Eiletarion (Greek: ειλητάριο, lit. "scroll") is a vertical liturgical scroll used in the Byzantine Empire that was used to read imperial donations or liturgical celebrations.[1][2] It is featured in many mosaics and paintings during the Komnenos period, including within the monastery of Nea Moni in Chios and the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul.[1][3] Although it has been mostly phased out in favor of the codex, it is still used today in some monasteries on Mount Athos.

Notes

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  1. ^ a b "Middle Byzantine Period". www.ime.gr. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Eiletarion, The Encyclopedia of Eastern Orthodox Christianity - John Anthony McGuckin". azbyka.ru (in Russian).
  3. ^ Papazotos (1991, p. 122)

References

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  • Papazotos, Thanasis (1991). The Identification of the Church of "Profitis Elias" in Thessaloniki. Dumbarton Oaks Papers.