Saint George - Silver icon on wood, locally gilded - Mount Athos

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Discover Saint George - Silver icon on wood, locally gilded - Mount Athos, offered by Christianity Art. Find it in Wall reliefs. Materials: Silver, Gold, Wood. The image is crafted on a hagiographic canvas, which has been carefully placed on a wooden surface. This method lends durability but also a sense of luxury to the final result. The frame that surrounds the image is made of silver, with gilded details that highlight its shine and elegance. The image comes with a mounting base at no extra cost, making it easy to mount on surfaces. An ideal choice for a gift, for use in religious places, or for personal collection. Saint George I. M. Xenophontos, built on the western side of Mount Athos, is dedicated to Saint George, while it has two main churches (Catholic), dedicated to the two Saints, George and Dimitrios. The figure of Saint George predominates in portable icons and wall paintings. The specific image shows Saint George sitting on a throne, and not on horseback as is customary, while the dried blood from the wound on his face reminds of the knife wound inflicted on him by an iconoclast during the period of iconoclasm. According to tradition, the image was thrown into the fire, but it remained intact and also extinguished the fire. In their rage to destroy it, the iconoclasts tore it open with a knife, but blood gushed out from the spot.