Virgin (Theotokos) and Child between Saints Theodore and George 550

This 6th-century Byzantine icon, "Virgin (Theotokos) and Child between Saints Theodore and George," is a prime example of Early Christian art. The icon, housed in Saint Catherine's Monastery in Mount Sinai, Egypt, depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ child, flanked by Saints Theodore and George. The figures are rendered in a flat, stylized manner, characteristic of Byzantine iconography. The use of gold and vibrant colors creates a sense of spiritual significance and reverence, reinforcing the icon's devotional purpose.