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Amazing Christian Orthodox Icon of St. George the Victorious & the Dragon (rus. Икона Святой Георгий Победоносец и дракон) Please, see real video about this item on YouTube - https://youtu.be/MTsrK3OatKk (Copy this link to the address bar of your browser) The legend of Saint George & the Dragon tells of Saint George (died 303) taming & slaying a dragon that demanded human sacrifices; the saint thereby rescues the princess chosen as the next offering. The narrative was first set in Cappadocia in the earliest sources of the 11th & 12th centuries, but transferred to Libya in the 13th-century Golden Legend. The narrative has pre-Christian origins (Jason & Medea, Perseus & Andromeda, Typhon, etc.) & is recorded in various saints' lives prior to its attribution to St. George specifically. It was particularly attributed to Saint Theodore Tiro in the 9th & 10th centuries, & was first transferred to Saint George in the 11th century. The oldest known record of Saint George slaying a dragon is found in a Georgian text of the 11th century.[citation needed] The legend & iconography spread rapidly through the Byzantine cultural sphere in the 12th century. It reached Western Christian tradition still in the 12th century, via the crusades. The knights of the First Crusade believed that St. George, along with his fellow soldier-saints Demetrius, Maurice & Theodore, had fought alongside them at Antioch & Jerusalem. The legend was popularised in Western tradition in the 13th century based on its Latin versions in the Speculum Historiale & the Golden Legend. At first limited to the courtly setting of Chivalric romance, the legend was popularised in the 13th century & became a favourite literary & pictorial subject in the Late Middle Ages & Renaissance, & it has become an integral part of the Christian traditions relating to Saint George in both Eastern & Western tradition. ✔ Handmade! ✔ This handcrafted Icon made on a dry, specially prepared environmentally friendly pine board with high-quality printed reproduction of the original antique icon of 19 century with an aging technique that gives a unique result! ✔ Our icons are covered with a special organic layer of protection, which makes them water & ultraviolet rays resistant! ✔ There is only one such icon. You'll never find two identical icons! ✔ Lifetime Guarantee! Height approx. 17cm (6.7") Width approx. 14cm (5.5") Excellent condition! Carefully see on real photos! The icon is more beautiful in person than in the photos! You'll get exactly what you see in real photos & videos! Part of the proceeds from the sale of this icon will be spent on charity. Thanks in advance! Note! Your monitor can slightly distort the colors & show the image brighter or duller than there is in reality! Great item for any collection! Do not hesitate to you ask me any questions you might have! Payment: PayPal Will be shipped Worldwide. Handling Time: Item will be shipped within 1-2 business
