The image of Edessa / by Mark Guscin.

• Superior document: The medieval Mediterranean, v. 82
• Author: Guscin, Mark.
• Year of Publication: 2009
• Language: English
• Series: Medieval Mediterranean ; v. 82.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (256 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.
• Other title: Preliminary Materials /; Introduction /; The Narratio De Imagine Edessena Attributed To Constantine Porphyrogenitus /; The Sermon Of Gregory Referendarius /; The Synaxarion /; The Synaxarion According To Iveron 797 /; The Abgar Letters As Recorded Separately In Mount Athos Manuscripts Protaton 83 And Vatopedi 928 /; Docheiariou 235 /; The Menaion /; Chapter One. The Abgar Legend /; Chapter Two. The Origins Of The Image /; Chpater Three - Edessa And Constantinople /; Chapter Four. The Fourth Crusade /; Chapter Five. The Image Of Edessa In Art /; Chapter Six. What Was The Image Of Edessa? /; Chapter Seven. Conclusions /; Bibliography /; Index /
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. [217]-222) and index.
• ISBN: 1282400517; 9786612400513; 9047425065
• ISSN: 0928-5520
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: by Mark Guscin.

The icon known as the Image of Edessa (and later the Mandylion) is attributed to the times of Christ, although its existence before the sixth century is a matter for debate. It was taken from Edessa to Constantinople in the mid-tenth century and all traces of the icon are lost after the sack of Constaninople in 1204. The Image has never had its own biography containing all the known texts and information about this fascinating object. This book provides critical editions with previously unpublished versions of all related texts, translations of all texts into English and a detailed analysis of the origins, known history, possible fate and exact nature of the Image of Edessa.