Pilgrim's Medallion with St. Symeon the Younger

c. 1100 Diameter: 5.7 x 0.4 cm (2 1/4 x 3/16 in.) Source image
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Saint Symeon the Younger was a stylite saint, an early Christian ascetic who fled the world for the desert and, perched on a column, spent his days fasting and praying. The site of Symeon’s column attracted many pilgrims during and after his lifetime. Medallions like this one,...

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