Historical icon
Christ Pantocrator of Sinai
- Dating
- 6th century
- Origin
- Byzantine, Sinai
- Author / school
- Unknown
- Location
- Saint Catherine's Monastery, Sinai
- Iconographic type
- Christ Pantokrator (Almighty) — iconographic type
- Where it is
- St Catherine's Monastery, Sinai
About the icon
One of the oldest surviving images of Christ Pantocrator. Christ raises his right hand in blessing and holds a Gospel book in his left. Encaustic on wood.
An icon is an image for prayer. The description explains theological meaning and prayer tradition; it does not promise an outcome.
Source and image rights
Christ Pantocrator of Sinai, 6th century; public-domain faithful reproduction via Wikimedia Commons.
Public domain