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| Keywords: Byzantine - The Martyrdom of Saint Zotikos - Walters W52150V.jpg This folio shows the martyrdom of Saint Zotikos a priest in the city of Constantinople who dedicated himself to helping the sick Although he enjoyed the favor of the emperor Constantine I r 306-337 Zotikos drew the enmity of Constantine's son and successor Constantius II r 337-361 who had the pries killed by being dragged behind mules According to legend Zotikos saved hundreds of lepers who had been condemned to die in order to avoid contamination ca 1025 1050 Byzantine ink paint and gold on parchment cm 30 23 1 accession number W 521 50V 80584 Library of the Greek Patriarchate Alexandria no 32/33 known to have been there in 1895 and 1901 but reported lost by 1914 Henry Walters city Baltimore probably from Leon Gruel Paris Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1930 Eureka The Archimedes Palimpsest The Field Museum Chicago; The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1999-2000 place of origin Constantinople present-day Istanbul Turkey Walters Art Museum license 2D Walters MS W521 - Menologion Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
