Silver icon with Saint Mary of Egypt. 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 Maria the Egyptian was born in Egypt during the times of Emperor Joustinian. The saint lived a sinful life far from the path of God, but everything changed when a miracle happened during her visit in Jerusalem. This miracle made Saint Maria live in the desert for 47 years with deep faith to God. Her memory is honored in April 1st.
