Gold plated Sanctuary Gateway

Picture of a gold plated Sanctuary Gateway also called as “Βημόθυρο” (Vimothyro). In the upper part a depiction of the Annunciation is shown and at the bottom the three Holy Hierarchs as well as Agios Herakleidios. The Annunciation is depicted in a trilobate while at the bottom of the arcs there are serrated carved edges. The trilobate is surrounded by embossed acanthus leaves and branches. At the…