Christ Pantocrator (double-sided Hodegetria of Korsun) 1270

The "Christ Pantocrator (double-sided Hodegetria of Korsun)" is a 13th-century icon that depicts Christ in the traditional Byzantine Pantocrator pose, with his right hand raised in blessing and his left hand holding a Gospel book. The icon, created by Orthodox Iconographers, is housed in the Kremlin Armoury in Moscow, Russia. The icon's origins are linked to Korsun, a city in Crimea, and is associated with a Hodegetria icon (depicting the Virgin Mary), believed to have been brought there in the 10th century. This double-sided icon, likely a later creation, showcases the enduring power of religious imagery in Orthodox Christianity.