Lichen and Monogram
On a gravestone, I forget where. The Monogram IHS has several interpretations, all to do with the name Jesus Christ.
The most common tradition is that it stands for the first three letters of Jesus Christ’s name in Greek, Iota Eta Sigma. When capitalised, the word eta appears as ‘H’.
It can also stand for the Latin phrase Iesus Hominum Salvator, or Jesus saviour of mankind.
There are others.
Fuji Sensia Film, Nikon F2DSC05494-HDR_Lr9
Lichen and Monogram
On a gravestone, I forget where. The Monogram IHS has several interpretations, all to do with the name Jesus Christ.
The most common tradition is that it stands for the first three letters of Jesus Christ’s name in Greek, Iota Eta Sigma. When capitalised, the word eta appears as ‘H’.
It can also stand for the Latin phrase Iesus Hominum Salvator, or Jesus saviour of mankind.
There are others.
Fuji Sensia Film, Nikon F2DSC05494-HDR_Lr9