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Fragment of the Gospel cover, inv. no. Вст. 1627/9: photo 1 of 5
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Metal · Church plate

Fragment of the Gospel cover

Inv. no. Вст. 1627/9 · Metal

Project: Sloboda Ukraine Code. Church Antiquities

The object is a fragment of the central plaque from the binding of a Gospel, oval in form with a wavy edge. At the center is a Gospel scene. The image is complemented by a lush floral ornament. Full description

Date
18th century
Material
Metal
Technique
Chasing, engraving, stamping
Dimensions
17.5 × 18.5 cm
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Photo: M. F. Sumtsov Kharkiv Historical Museum · CC BY 4.0

Description

The object is a fragment of the central plaque from the binding of a Gospel, oval in form with a wavy edge. At the center is a Gospel scene. The image is complemented by a lush floral ornament.

Note: the Gospel belonged to the pre-war (pre-1941) part of the collection of the H. S. Skovoroda Historical Museum, which was evacuated in 1941; this fragment was returned to Kharkiv in November 1944.

Record

Inventory number
Вст. 1627/9
Title
Fragment of the Gospel cover
Collection group
Metal · Church plate
Date
18th century
Material
Metal
Technique
Chasing, engraving, stamping
Dimensions
17.5 × 18.5 cm
Digitisation
Project “Sloboda Ukraine Code. Church Antiquities”, 2026
Tradition
Orthodoxy

Updated 15 Oct 2026

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