A RUSSIAN ICON OF THE DESCENT INTO HADES, 18TH CENTURY Tyre shekel pendants weight 9 g

weight 9 g

glass is not a material commonly associated with ancient societies

According to various texts within the Hebrew Bible

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A RUSSIAN ICON OF THE DESCENT INTO HADES, 18TH CENTURY Tyre shekel pendants weight 9 gA RUSSIAN ICON OF THE DESCENT INTO HADES, 18TH CENTURY. Most likely from the Festival Tier of a small provincial church. 26. 25 inches x 19 inches (66. 7 x 48. 5 cm). This item comes with a certificate from The Israeli Antiquities Authority. The Transfiguration of Jesus has been an important subject in Christian art, above all in the Eastern Church, some of whose most striking icons show the scene. The Feast of the Transfiguration has been celebrated