This is one of the most beautiful icons I ever seen.
It is an early type of the Christ Pantocrator. He is wearing a tunic (called chiton in Greek) and a cloak (himation).
His right hand is in blessing. In His right hand we can see a book of Gospel.
Eyes of Pantocrator in this icon are unlike in size, shape and expression.
The icon is made in encaustic. It is not certain when it was made. It was dated to the 13th century but during it`s conservation in 1962 original encaustic layer was uncovered which points to a much earlier date, 6th or 7th century.
Size 85x45 meters.
Thanks to http://www.touregypt.net/
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