File: Isidore of Chios

Summary

Description: St. Isidore was martyred on the Greek island of Chios in AD 251. The well into which his body was thrown later became a healing shrine, represented at the right. The ship to the left refers to Isidore's role as patron saint of sailors, as well as to the ships that carried pilgrims to his island shrine. This stamp, used to produce pilgrim tokens, has a backward inscription that becomes legible when imprinted in clay.
Source file: Byzantine - Pilgrim Stamp of Saint Isidore - Walters 54230.jpg
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Creator: Anonymous ( Byzantine Empire ) Unknown author
Credit: Walters Art Museum : Home page Info about artwork
Date: 6 th century date QS:P571,+550-00-00T00:00:00Z/7 (Late Antique)

License: Public domain
Rights status: Public domain
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