what does those symbols in Jesus painting above his head mean?

[mac000]

just curious I've always seen them either in sculpture/painting etc. and its always the same ones but I do not know what they are referring to?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kylepotter/173225177/

IC XC?

 

[PlaceofDis]

his name. linky

 

[Jaffa Cake]

It's an abbreviation for 'Jesus Christ' – more info here.

 

[iPhil]

IC in the painting in greek numbering system is 101 and xc is 90

 

[2nyRiggz]

It's an abbreviation for 'Jesus Christ' – more info here.

Indeed...thats it.


Bless

 

[Josh]

His name and the name of his WoW guild.

 

[iGary]

His name and the name of his WoW guild.

ROFL LMAO!!!

I love a Christian with a sense of humor (seriously).

 

[Church]

I have a jesus painting for ya!

<3 Ghostbusters and Jesus

 

[sjpetry]

I have a jesus painting for ya!

<3 Ghostbusters and Jesus

Maybe Jesus owed them money. : )

 

[CompUser]

Ask Robert Langdon.

 

[mac000]

what about when you see the words "IN RI" written above him on a cross?


edit: actually nevermind i found it

 

[4God]

What I used to think (before I new the truth): IC=Steve XC=Jobs

 

[xsedrinam]

The words were "Iesvs Nazarenvs Rex Ivdaeorvm." Latin uses "I" instead of the English "J", and "V" instead of "U" (i.e., Jesus Nazarenus Rex Judaeorum). The English translation is "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews." INRI

 

[Aarow]

The words were "Iesvs Nazarenvs Rex Ivdaeorvm." Latin uses "I" instead of the English "J", and "V" instead of "U" (i.e., Jesus Nazarenus Rex Judaeorum). The English translation is "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews." INRI

Jesus isn't a dinosaur.
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