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19th C. Greek Orthodox Wooden Bread Stamp

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19th C. Greek Orthodox Wooden Bread Stamp

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Eastern Europe, Greece, late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wood prosphora seal featuring repeated, deeply carved flowers with six long petals. A prosphoron (leavened bread used in the Orthodox Christian and Greek Byzantine liturgies) is the bread offered for the Eucharist - made from only four ingredients - flour, salt, yeast, and water. It is comprised of two separate round pieces of leavened dough that are placed atop one another and baked together to form a single loaf; this double loaf symbolizing the dual nature of Christ, both human and divine. Prior to baking, each prosphoron is stamped with a seal like this. Size: 0.65" L x 4.8" W x 5.65" H (1.7 cm x 12.2 cm x 14.4 cm)

The practice of creating and using intricate prosphora seals like this example goes back to the days of Christian Persecution when decorative motifs were designed to camouflage the image of the cross. While in the Greek Orthodox tradition, worshippers bake a large, single bread, Slavic Orthodox Churches including the Russian Orthodox Church, follow a different tradition, baking five smaller prosphoras to commemorate the five prosphoras Jesus baked to feed the masses.

Provenance: private Ventura County, California, USA collection

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Condition

Tiny loss to top of handle; slightly larger loss on undecorated back. Expected wear from age and handling. Shiny, dark patina on surface.

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19th C. Greek Orthodox Wooden Bread Stamp

Name: 19th C. Greek Orthodox Wooden Bread Stamp
SKU: 55930620
Price: 200 USD
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