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Travel icon - Patinated bronze, Russian Orthodox travel icons -Blessed Prince Dimitry  -Donskoy- and Holy Martyrs Boris and Gleb
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Travel icon - Patinated bronze, Russian Orthodox travel icons -Blessed Prince Dimitry -Donskoy- and Holy Martyrs Boris and Gleb

Russian Orthodox travel icons -Blessed Prince Dimitry -Donskoy- and Holy Martyrs Boris and Gleb and Savior not made by hands - bronze castings - XX th century Icon - Blessed Prince Dimitry -Donskoy 108 mm x 100 mm x 6 mm 4 color enamel During the reign of Prince Dmitry Donskoy, the Moscow Principality became one of the main centers of unification of Russian lands, and the Grand Duchy of Vladimir became the hereditary property of the Moscow princes, although at the same time the Tver and Smolensk principalities left their influence. Significant military victories were won over the Golden Horde. The white stone Moscow Kremlin was also built. The biography of the prince and information about his reign are set out in detail in the anonymous literary monument of the 14th century, “The Tale of the Life and Death of Grand Duke Dmitry Ivanovich, Tsar of Russia.” Boris and Gleb (baptized Roman and David; killed in 1015) - Russian princes, sons of the Kiev Grand Duke Vladimir Svyatoslavich. In the internecine struggle that broke out in 1015 after the death of their father, they were, according to the official version, killed by their elder brother Svyatopolk, who later received the nickname "Cursed" from official historiographers. Boris and Gleb became the first Russian saints, they were canonized as martyrs-martyrs, making them patrons of the Russian land and "heavenly helpers" of Russian princes. Some of the first monuments of Old Russian literature are dedicated to the history of Boris and Gleb: "The Legend" by Jacob Chernorizets and "Reading" by Nestor the Chronicler. Many temples and monasteries were built in honor of the brothers. 98 mm x 89 mm x 6 mm 4 color enamel Savior not made by hands - bronze 52 mm x 48 mm x 3 mm 5 color enamel set weight 590 g since bronze is a relatively soft metal there may be abrasions

No. 83825411

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Travel icon - Patinated bronze, Russian Orthodox travel icons -Blessed Prince Dimitry  -Donskoy- and Holy Martyrs Boris and Gleb

Travel icon - Patinated bronze, Russian Orthodox travel icons -Blessed Prince Dimitry -Donskoy- and Holy Martyrs Boris and Gleb

Russian Orthodox travel icons -Blessed Prince Dimitry -Donskoy- and Holy Martyrs Boris and Gleb and Savior not made by hands - bronze castings - XX th century
Icon - Blessed Prince Dimitry -Donskoy
108 mm x 100 mm x 6 mm
4 color enamel
During the reign of Prince Dmitry Donskoy, the Moscow Principality became one of the main centers of unification of Russian lands, and the Grand Duchy of Vladimir became the hereditary property of the Moscow princes, although at the same time the Tver and Smolensk principalities left their influence. Significant military victories were won over the Golden Horde. The white stone Moscow Kremlin was also built. The biography of the prince and information about his reign are set out in detail in the anonymous literary monument of the 14th century, “The Tale of the Life and Death of Grand Duke Dmitry Ivanovich, Tsar of Russia.”
Boris and Gleb (baptized Roman and David; killed in 1015) - Russian princes, sons of the Kiev Grand Duke Vladimir Svyatoslavich. In the internecine struggle that broke out in 1015 after the death of their father, they were, according to the official version, killed by their elder brother Svyatopolk, who later received the nickname "Cursed" from official historiographers. Boris and Gleb became the first Russian saints, they were canonized as martyrs-martyrs, making them patrons of the Russian land and "heavenly helpers" of Russian princes. Some of the first monuments of Old Russian literature are dedicated to the history of Boris and Gleb: "The Legend" by Jacob Chernorizets and "Reading" by Nestor the Chronicler. Many temples and monasteries were built in honor of the brothers.
98 mm x 89 mm x 6 mm
4 color enamel
Savior not made by hands - bronze
52 mm x 48 mm x 3 mm

5 color enamel
set weight 590 g
since bronze is a relatively soft metal there may be abrasions




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