Embroidered Epitaphios on Velvet with Church Slavonic Inscription, Grapevine Embroidery, Savior, Byzantine Style 135×90

Embroidered Epitaphios on Velvet with Church Slavonic Inscription, Grapevine Embroidery, Savior, Byzantine Style 135×90

The Embroidered Epitaphios on Velvet with Church Slavonic Inscription, Grapevine Embroidery, depicting the Savior in Byzantine style (135×90 cm), is a sacred textile used during Orthodox Christian Holy Week and Paschal services.

Characteristics

• Dimensions: 135 × 90 cm
• Material: Velvet
• Embroidery: Grapevine motif
• Inscription: Church Slavonic text
• Iconography: Savior (Jesus Christ)
• Style: Byzantine

The epitaphios, crafted from velvet and richly embroidered, serves as a liturgical veil representing the burial shroud of Christ. It is carried in procession and placed in the center of the church for veneration during Good Friday and Holy Saturday services, forming a central element of Orthodox passion week worship.