SANDANSKI, BULGARIA—A fragment of a sixth-century marble slab bearing a Christian symbol has been recovered at the so-called Bishop’s Basilica in the ancient city of Parthicopolis in southwestern ...

Sacred initials Scholars note that in medieval iconography, the Greek letters “ΙC” were commonly paired with “XC” to form the Christogram “IC XC,” a shorthand for “Jesus Christ.” The monogram appears ...

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View Relief panel with the Christogram of San Bernardino By Italian School, 16th Century; glazed terracotta, with a metal mount for hanging; 37 by 27.5cm., 14 1/2 by 10 3/4 in; . Access more artwork ...

In Catholic churches, one often finds the name of Jesus Christ piously represented by the Greek contraction IHC XC, where the C represents the late-Classical form of Sigma. This is known as a ...