What is this symbol?

[Dispector]

Not sure if I even have this in the right post, but I have just a general question. What is the symbol on the book?

amazon.com/06-Didache-Martyrdom-Fragments-Diognetus/dp/0809102471/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/103-7944173-4852612?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1182905996&sr=8-2

If anyone could help me out I’d appreciate it.

Respectfully,
Mark

 

[LilyM]

The pictures are just a cross on top of another cross in a circle - the circle being a symbol of eternity.

The letters are an abbreviation of a few Greek words - IC standing for Jesus, XC standing for Christ, and NIKA - the Greek word for victory, so it’s saying something to the effect of ‘Christ is victorious’

 

[Dispector]

I appreciate it LilyM.

 

[Cranch]

The pictures are just a cross on top of another cross in a circle - the circle being a symbol of eternity.

The letters are an abbreviation of a few Greek words - IC standing for Jesus, XC standing for Christ, and NIKA - the Greek word for victory, so it’s saying something to the effect of ‘Christ is victorious’

Very good LilyM! More here. And here (scroll down).

 

[LilyM]

Ah, didn’t hang around here for a year and almost a half without picking up some knowledge along the way.

Those prosphora stamps are real works of art - seems almost a shame that the bread is destined to be eaten!

 

[Cranch]

Those prosphora stamps are real works of art - seems almost a shame that the bread is destined to be eaten!

Well it is for communion after all. Nice to see that kind of trouble still taken, though, in today’s rushing-headlong-world. I love to see traditions upheld!