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Archaeologists have unearthed a rare enkolpion during excavations in Poland

November 7, 2023

Archaeologists have unearthed a rare enkolpion a medallion with an icon in the center worn around the neck by Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic bishops in Woźniki, located in the Lubliniec district of Poland’s Silesian Voivodeship.

Archaeologists, including researchers from the University of Łódz, have unearthed a remarkable enkolpion, a cross-shaped reliquary, during their excavations. These relics were discovered in what is believed to be a knightly residence dating back to the 14th and 15th centuries.

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