Submit a tama | Athos Guide

In many Greek temples, one can see small embossed plates hanging in front of icons. These plates are called tamata, or tamas. It's a very beautiful ancient tradition: the believers present tamas to the icons, thus "personifying" their requests or expressing gratitude for divine help.

The very name τάμα is a distorted version of the Greek word τάγμα, which can be translated, among other things, as a payment promise. Tamas are small embossed plaques with various images, which may be made of gold, silver, aluminum, or even wax. They usually depict body parts, people (babies, women, men, children), houses, or simply inscriptions like ευχαριστώ, which means "thank you".

The custom of offering tamas traces its roots back to the traditions and beliefs of ancient Greeks. For instance, clay or marble representations of healed body parts were dedicated to the god of healing, Asclepius. In the Greek Orthodox tradition, images are sometimes replaced with crosses or jewelry; however, tamata remain the most common offering to icons.

Now you have the opportunity to convey your request or express gratitude for divine assistance to miraculous images from the comfort of your home. On this page, you can purchase tamas, which we will then deliver to the Orthodox icon of your choice. Upon completion, a certificate of purchase of the tama for the chosen icon will be sent to your email as confirmation.

Tamas

Sterling silver tama with an image of a baby

25.00€

Tamas

Tamas

Sterling silver tama with an image of a baby

Tama with an image of a baby made of 375 gold

Sterling silver tama with an image of a leg

Tama with an image of a leg made of 375 gold

Sterling silver tama with an image of an arm

Tama with an image of an arm made of 375 gold

Sterling silver tama with an image of a boy

Tama with an image of a boy made of 375 gold

Sterling silver tama with an image of a kidney

Tama with an image of a kidney made of 375 gold

Sterling silver tama with an image of a heart

Tama with an image of a heart made of 375 gold

Sterling silver tama with an image of a female torso

Tama with an image of a female torso made of 375 gold

Sterling silver tama with an image of an ear

Tama with an image of an ear made of 375 gold

Sterling silver tama with an image of the eyes

Tama with an image of the eyes made of 375 gold

Sterling silver tama with an image of a male torso

Tama with an image of a male torso made of 375 gold

Sterling silver tama with an image of a male

Tama with an image of a male made of 375 gold

Sterling silver tama with an image of a female

Tama with an image of a female made of 375 gold

Sterling silver tama with an image of a girl

Tama with an image of a girl made of 375 gold

Sterling silver tama "ευχαριστώ"

Tama "ευχαριστώ" made of 375 gold

Sterling silver tama Saint Spyridon Relics

Tama made of 375 gold Saint Spyridon Relics

Sterling silver tama Right Hand of Saint Spyridon

Tama made of 375 gold Right Hand of Saint Spyridon

Sterling silver tama with an image of the Scriptures

Tama with an image of the Scriptures made of 375 gold

Sterling silver tama with an image of wedding wreaths

Tama with an image of wedding wreaths made of 375 gold

Sterling silver tama with an image of a car

Tama with an image of a car made of 375 gold

Sterling silver tama with an image of a key

Tama with an image of a key made of 375 gold

Sterling silver tama with an image of a household

Tama with an image of a household made of 375 gold

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