Icon with the Virgin and Child, Saints, Angels, and the Hand of God

This 6th-century Early Byzantine icon—encaustic on panel, 68.5 x 49.5 cm—comes from The Holy Monastery of Saint Catherine in Sinai, Egypt. It depicts the Virgin Mary holding Christ, flanked by saints and angels, with the Hand of God emerging from above. This rare and powerful image reflects early Christian theology and devotional practice.

Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker