A RUSSIAN ICON OF THE DESCENT INTO HADES, 18TH CENTURY Tyre shekel pendants Size: 20x19 cm

Size: 20x19 cm

each hallmarked Moscow

The icon displays at the top the last supper

glass is not a material commonly associated with ancient societies

It shows Jesus standing above his empty tomb

A RUSSIAN ICON OF THE DESCENT INTO HADES, 18TH CENTURY Tyre shekel pendants Size: 20x19 cmA RUSSIAN ICON OF THE DESCENT INTO HADES, 18TH CENTURY. Most likely from the Festival Tier of a small provincial church. 26. 25 inches x 19 inches (66. 7 x 48. 5 cm). This item comes with a certificate from The Israeli Antiquities Authority. The Transfiguration of Jesus has been an important subject in Christian art, above all in the Eastern Church, some of whose most striking icons show the scene. The Feast of the Transfiguration has been celebrated