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Eternal Egypt: Icon of a Saint
This icon shows a saint wearing priestly vestments and a crown on his head; his head is surrounded by a halo. On the upper part of the icon there is a text in Greek script.
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Eternal Egypt: Icon of Saint Stephan
This icon of Saint Stephan is drawn on a rectangular wooden panel. The picture is surrounded by a frame of plants with yellow flowers and white leaves.
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Eternal Egypt: Icon of the Holy Family
This icon of the Holy Family shows the Virgin Mary carrying the infant Jesus, Joseph the carpenter is standing on her left.
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Eternal Egypt: Icon of the Virgin Mary
This icon shows the Virgin Mary, at her left there is an elderly man with a long beard who is holding his garment in his right hand. A young man is standing at her right; he is making the sign of the cross with his right hand, and...
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Eternal Egypt: Icon of the Virgin Mary
An icon of the Virgin Mary carrying Jesus the child on her left arm, they both have an aureole around their heads. There are two angels, one at each side; carrying in their hands a circle inscribed with Coptic letters.
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Eternal Egypt: Icon of the Three Saints
This icon shows three saints, each is wearing a complete set of priestly vestments in addition to a crown. At the top of the icon there is a text in Coptic lettering that gives the names of the three saints.
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Eternal Egypt: Icon of Two Dog Faced Saints
The icon depicts two saints in Roman attire, each with the face of an animal, most likely a dog, and halos of light that represent the Holy Spirit. They are standing beneath a fruit tree.
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Eternal Egypt: Icon of the Holy Family in Egypt
The icon depicts the Holy Family in Egypt. The Holy Virgin is sitting on a horse, and her head is surrounded by an aureole. Saint Joseph the Carpenter, leader of the journey, holds his staff in his hand and carries the Infant Jesus on...