King Vasilâs Holy Sign of War

David Zakarian

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ChapterÂ 6 King Vasilâs Holy Sign of War

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DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004679313_008

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Several colophons of Armenian manuscripts from the late fourteenth and fifteenth centuries contain references to an enigmatic object described as âthe Holy Sign of King Vasilâ or âthe Holy Sign of war of King Vasilâ. It was kept in the monastery of ArckÄ, north of Lake Van in the Turuberan province of Greater Armenia. The scribes provide no other information about the nature of the revered relic and no clarification is given regarding the identity of King Vasil. Considering the fact that there were no kings in the Armenian tradition called Vasil, it seems reasonable to assume that the holy object was associated with one of the Byzantine emperors, either BasilÂ I or II. This paper explores the relevant colophons and historiographical material, and attempts to establish what the holy relic was, which Byzantine emperorâs name was so keenly linked to it many years after their rule, and the turn of events that brought it to ArckÄ monastery.

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Armenia and Byzantium without Borders

Mobility, Interactions, Responses

Series:Â Armenian Texts and Studies, Volume: 7

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Publisher:: Brill

Print Publication Date:: 03 Aug 2023

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