EUROPA 2025: National Archaeological Finds - Terracotta Icons
North Macedonia · 2025 · 50 MKD
This set of two stamps, issued for the 2025 EUROPA theme of National Archaeological Finds, features terracotta icons from the Vinica Fortress (Viničko Kale). The designs showcase intricate early Christian relief carvings on ceramic tiles, depicting scenes such as the Psalm of David and St. Theodore. These artifacts are significant examples of Paleo-Christian art from the region.
The Vinica Fortress terracotta icons, dating from the 5th to 7th centuries, are unique archaeological discoveries in North Macedonia, providing insight into the religious and artistic life of the early Byzantine period in the Balkans.
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