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Coptic Icon
Coptic IconMartyrdom of St George

Coptic Icon

This Coptic icon (6th-8th cc.) portrays a saint, possibly Christ, in a stylized frontal view with large, solemn eyes. The symmetrical face, framed by a crown or headband, reflects a fusion of Roman, Pharaonic, and Byzantine traditions central to Coptic devotional art. Designed to foster spiritual presence, such icons were used in churches and private worship.
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