Liturgical Bread Stamps

by Sarah Loft

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Liturgical Bread Stamps

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Sarah Loft

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Photograph - Digitally Painted Photograph

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These are bread stamps used in the preparation of the round loaves used in the eucharistic service of the Orthodox Church. This selection was hand carved by a very old Ukrainian man. They were displayed at Emmaus House in Harlem, New York on the occasion of a church bread (prosphora) baking seminar. The use of bread stamps has a very old history and goes at least as far back as bakeries in the Roman empire.

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Featured in the Christian Art and Photography group, April 2014.

Featured in the Art from the Past group, April 2014.

Featured in the Images That Excite You group, November 2014.

Featured in the ABC group, June 2017.

Featured in the Classic Still Life Artwork group, August 2018.

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July 15th, 2012

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