A handmade Bronze Russian icon of The Annunciation. 19th Century. ruby height= 13

height= 13

The remaining bone fragments from the sarcophagus were later removed by Venetian sailors and taken to Venice during the First Crusade

between AD 270 and 275

Fewer than 200 years after Nicholas's death

Archaeologists have found pottery sherds at almost all regions of Iron Age settlements around Britain and at this time pots were handmade from local clay and fired in bonfire kilns

A handmade Bronze Russian icon of The Annunciation. 19th Century. ruby height= 13A Russian icon of The Annunciation, made out of Bronze. (1850) The icon is in excellent condition. Size: 6. 5x5 cm. 3x2 inch. This item comes with a certificate from the Israeli Antiquities Authority. The Annunciation icon is highly stylized and is striking for its unique emotional and dramatic quality. An exceptionally sophisticated piece, the icon is notable for its saturated golden tone and naturalism. Colors are used sparingly; deeply saturated