Myrrh-Pouring Heads in Kyiv Pechersk Lavra System of Cave Sacred Objects (Late 18th — Early 20th Ct.)

Abstract

The article deals with problem of myrrh-pouring heads in Kyiv Pechersk Lavra sacred objects system in Near and Far caves. The place of this heads in both caves and its physical accessibility for prayers is analized. The infrastructure development around the myrrh-pouring heads and its informational potentiality are investigated. The author compares this heads interse and with other sacred objects in Lavra caves. The monks tactic concerning the myrrh-pouring heads is described and analyzed.

Keywords

• Kyiv in late 18 th — early 20 th ct.
• Kyiv-Pechersk lavra
• sacred object
• myrrh pouring head