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Epitaphioi

Scope note

Large veils decorated with the body of the crucified Christ which are used in Good Friday services in the Orthodox Eastern Church.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000204878

Term used for

epitaphios

Equivalent Terms used

epitaphion

Created

13yrs ago

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