The Theotokos (the Virgin Mary enthroned holding the Holy Child) flanked by two military saints: painted wooden panel encaustic icon, latter half of the 6th century. Saint Catherine Monastery, Sinai. Vokotopoulos, P., Helleniki Tehni: Byzantines Eikones, Ekdotike Athenon S.A. Athens 1995, p. 31, ill. 3. © Saint Catherine Monastery, Sinai |
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