Church of Agia Paraskevi (Saint Paraskevi) of Asomati

The church of Saint Paraskevi is located north of the Asomati Monastery in the Amari valley. It is a free cross plan church with a dome and dates from the early 16th century. An arcosolium, i.e. a funerary monument crowned with an arch, has been preserved in the northern arm of the cross. On the arcosolium’s lunette is preserved, in poor condition, a wall painting depicting a praying couple. The accompanying inscription identifies them with Georgios Hortatzis and his wife. The front of the sarcophagus depicts a hunting scene.

Bibliography

Μ. Ανδριανάκης, Κ. Γιαπιτσόγλου, Χριστιανικά μνημεία της Κρήτης, Ηράκλειο 2012, σ. 305.

Κ. Γιαπιτσόγλου, «Ταφικά μνημεία στην ύπαιθρο της Κρήτης: τα αρκοσόλια», Μ. Βακονδίου, Ό. Γκράτζιου, Η γλυπτική στη βενετική Κρήτη (1211-1669), Ηράκλειο, 2021, σ. 152-153.