Saint Peter (Sinai)

Saint Peter (Sinai)
Artist	Unknown
Completion date	6th century AD
Medium	Encaustic on wood.
Dimensions	93.4 cm× 53.7 cm× 1.25 cm(36.8 in× 21.1 in× 0.49 in)
Condition	Good condition. [1]
Location	Saint Catherine's Monastery, Sinai, Egypt

Saint Peter (Sinai) is a 6th-century encaustic icon depicting Saint Peter the Apostle, housed in Saint Catherine's Monastery in Sinai, Egypt. It is one of the oldest surviving icons of Saint Peter. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

The apostle Peter "is shown holding the keys of the Kingdom in his right hand and in his left hand a staff surmounted by the cross." ^[6] He is depicted with a low forehead, thick, short hair and a short beard. Despite the apparent frontal view of the head, there is a slight turn of the body. Above the head of the apostle is a Deesis with the image of Christ, the Virgin Mary and John the Evangelist. Their half-figures are enclosed in medallions. ^{[7] [8]}

References

1. "Saint Peter the Apostle". www.sinaiarchive.org. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
2. "Age of Transition: Byzantine Culture in the Islamic World - The Metropolitan Museum of Art". Metropolitan Museum of Art . 2015. p. 87. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
3. "Saint Peter the Apostle · The Michigan-Princeton-Alexandria Expeditions to Mount Sinai · Expeditions to Sinai". www.sinaiarchive.org. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
4. Finkel, Jori (2006-11-12). "After 15 Centuries, St. Peter Finally Leaves Home". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2025-06-21.
5. Wikipedia. "Saint Peter in Sinai". World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
6. Evans, Helen C. (2004). Saint Catherine's Monastery, Sinai, Egypt: A Photographic Essay. Metropolitan Museum of Art. p. 64. ISBN   978-1-58839-109-4. Archived from the original on 2025-06-21.
7. Sullivan, Alice Isabella (2022-03-11). "From Sinai to Kyiv: The Journey of Four Icons | SAPIENTIA". Sapientia- Fordham University. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
8. Trilling (1983). Sinai Icons: Another Look. plate II, fig. 2.