Silver icon with Saint Athanasius the Great. Handmade silver icon on natural wood, made with 925ο silver with local 22K gold plating. The natural wood used for the synthesis of the icon is beech (fagus) from Mount Athos, a wood that is receptive to aging techniques that give the appearance of vintage to the wood, without altering the depicted image.
The depictions of faces, hands, halos or other representations are depicted in excellent quality and clarity silkscreen with "vivid" colors. The silver frame of the icon is held by nails to resemble the original icons. On the back side, the icon has a small metal ring made of horseshoe nails so that it can be hung.
Saint Athanasius the Great was born in 295 AD. He was distinguished for his loyalty and his trust. He participated in the First Ecumenical council and at the age of 33 he was elected Patriarch of Alexandria. From this position he fought against the heretical teaching Arius and Arianism. He died in 373 AD. Saint Athanasius the Great celebrates on January 18th.
