The tradition & historical record
1 min read · 2 sourcesSaint Peter is a sixth-century encaustic icon depicting Saint Peter the Apostle, housed in Saint Catherine's Monastery in Sinai, Egypt. It is one of the oldest surviving icons of Saint Peter. The apostle Peter "is shown holding the keys of the Kingdom in his right hand and in his left hand a staff surmounted by the [martyr's] cross." He is depicted with a low forehead, thick, short hair and a short beard. Despite the apparent frontal view of the head, there is a slight turn of the body. Above the head of the apostle is a Deesis with the image of Christ, the Virgin Mary and John the Evangelist. Their half-figures are enclosed in medallions. 1
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Saint Peter is icon in Saint Catherine's Monastery, Sinai, according to the structured record cited below. This entry was generated automatically from that record and has not yet been reviewed by a person familiar with the tradition. 2
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