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The Depiction of Sacred Objects of Distributing the Holy Blood in Coptic Mural Painting

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Last updated: 24 Dec 2024

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According to Coptic tradition; The Eucharist is one of the seven sacraments of the Coptic Church. Although all sacraments have their own grace, the Eucharist enjoys the most elevated grace of them all. Bread and Wine become the actual body and blood of Jesus Christ. Prophecies of the Christ's salvation appeared in many verses in both Old and New Testament and as result; Eucharistic scenes were depicted in early Coptic mural paintings to express and confirm the upcoming salvation. This paper aims to study, analyze and trace the depiction of three main objects strongly incorporated in celebrating and demonstrating the holy blood among congregations namely Chalice; Spoon and Napkin in integrate Eucharistic mural painting in Coptic monasteries. Eucharistic scenes were usually depicted in sanctuary walls as figures participate in the actual event taking place on the altar. Chalice and spoon were early main instrument; spoons and napkins were incorporated in a later date and gradually appeared in New Testament scenes.

DOI

10.21608/jaauth.2022.107439.1270

Keywords

Chalice, Napkins, Spoons, Mural Painting, Eucharist, Liturgy

Authors

First Name

Radwa

Last Name

Mostafa

MiddleName

Mahmoud

Affiliation

Tourism Guidance, Al-Alsun Higher Institute For Tourism, Hotels, And Computer, Cairo, Egypt

Email

radwa.m.mostafa4@gmail.com

City

Cairo

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First Name

Zeinab

Last Name

Hassan

MiddleName

Hanafy

Affiliation

Researcher, Coptic Studies Center, Bibliotheca Alexandrina

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zeinab.hanafy@bibalex.org

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Alexandria

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Volume

21

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4

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28806

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2021-12-01

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2021-11-22

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2021-12-01

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34

Page End

57

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1687-1863

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2682-4612

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Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality

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https://jaauth.journals.ekb.eg/

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The Depiction of Sacred Objects of Distributing the Holy Blood in Coptic Mural Painting

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22 Jan 2023